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Jennifer Serventi

@jenserventi.bsky.social
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Civil servant & friend of the digital humanities, food trucks, churros, ice cream, & cheese. Favoriting is a reminder to return to read it later--that's all.

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Tom Elliott @paregorios.bsky.social · 5h
I'm running another round of "Getting Started" training in November for the Pleiades gazetteer of ancient places. Details below. Please boost for visibility!
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Saturday's New York Times crossword puzzle was a delight. Difficult, yet funny, clues. Bravo to Kameron Austin Collins. (i.e. Maya Angelou, ABBA, and Person who gets a lot of texts? LOL)
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Looking forward to joining virtually the Fantastic Futures 2026 conference Wednesday and Thursday. The AI4LAM hosts have put together a terrific program. #FF2026 ai4lam.org/fantastic-fu...
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Fantastic Futures 2026: Conference Information - Ai4lam
Registration and Conference Programme We kindly encourage you to complete your registration to secure your participation using ConfTool. The programme of Fantastic Futures 2026 is available on the Con...
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Oh, health care/insurance in the US. After much back and forth among me, my doctor, and the insurance company, my (very good) insurance finally approved an expensive test. The cost to me is now $.03. I wonder if they take pennies (which are increasingly rare and probably worth more than 3 cents).
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I think that I watch too much Masterpiece Mystery. I now have an autonomic reaction to the voiceover for Viking cruises.
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
No DADBOD? *hmpf*
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Wicked storm rolling through! 🌩
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Highly recommend this new essay. Come for the 29,000 index cards, stay for the introduction of Unicode & implementation of IIIF. One of my fav quotes: "A good research infrastructure should encourage and inspire research, and ours quickly did just that, accelerating the expansion of the data."
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Okay, just stop, this is too much. *sigh*
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James Neal @james3neal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
"The National Museum Survey includes art museums, botanical gardens and arboretums, children’s museums, history museums and historic sites, natural history museums, science centers, zoos and aquariums, and other specialized or thematic museums" - IMLS www.imls.gov/research-eva...
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National Museum Survey (NMS)
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National Endowment for the Humanities @nehgov.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
GRANTEE SPOTLIGHT | A $350,000 NEH grant will support the Early California Population Project at the University of California, Riverside in documenting and digitizing records of the lives of Indigenous Californians and settlers between 1769 and 1850. Read more: buff.ly/GA1eDPE
A page from the Mission Santa Clara baptism register recorded in June 1777. (Credit: Early California Population Project)
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Highly recommend!
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Looking forward to tuning into the NEH-funded documentary "Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World" premiering tonight on public television's American Masters series. As always with public television, check your local listings. www.pbs.org/wnet/america...
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Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World | American Masters | PBS
Celebrate the work of writer Mary Oliver, who published more than 30 collections of poetry and essays on nature, beauty, and love.
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Assembling my cheese-forward snack board in preparation for my family's Fantasy Football draft day. Three generations of Serventi and Serventi-adjacent folks. I just want to place in the top half this year.
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Tough news day. I'll just be in the corner watching posts of people trying all of the foods at various state fairs. (Fried ranch dressing? Okay, fine.)
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
This summer needs to end.
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
I missed its February 2025 premiere, but just watched a rebroadcast of the NEH-funded documentary "Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP" as part of @wgbh.org 's American Experience documentary series. Absolutely worth adding to your queue. www.pbs.org/wgbh/america...
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Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP | American Experience | PBS
The story of civil rights hero Walter White — one of the most influential Black men in mid-century America and leader of the NAACP from 1929 to 1955, yet one of the least known figures in civil rights...
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National Endowment for the Humanities @nehgov.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
NEW NEH GRANTS! NEH awards $41.4 million for 81 humanities projects nationwide. Grants will support planning and implementation of exhibitions, the preservation and digitization of written works and records documenting American history, collaborative scholarly research, and more! buff.ly/gu0TM5b
New NEH Grants
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I love my library system. This project is so cool.
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
I really enjoyed this interview the first time that I read it. Glad to be able to revisit it.
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Never underestimate how a compliment from a stranger can make someone feel. Thank you, nice person in the Metro. I, too, really like my backpack.
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Looking forward to tonight's @rarebookschool.bsky.social's lecture from @mkirschenbaum.bsky.social. .
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Bless those folks at The Capitol Fourth on the steps of the US Capitol. The weather is gross right now, but they are rocking out. @pbs.org
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
You know who is fun to follow on social media during the World Cup? Historians. Enthusiastic fans who can provide an interesting story about a cultural exchange and/or war between the two countries that happened in the 17th century.
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Just watched Rita Coburn's phenomenal (and NEH-funded) documentary, W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause, on public television's American Masters series. www.pbs.org/wnet/america... Amazing style, pacing, and visuals. Missed its premiere last month, but glad to catch its broadcast on WHUT.
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W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With A Cause - Watch the documentary now | American Masters | PBS
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois, an influential voice of the Harlem Renaissance.
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
You know who is fun to follow on social media during the World Cup? Historians. Enthusiastic fans who can provide an interesting story about a cultural exchange and/or war between the two countries that happened in the 17th century.
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National Endowment for the Humanities @nehgov.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
NEH grant recipients who received notification that a terminated award is eligible for reinstatement can find more information about initiating the restatement process here: shorturl.at/0GwBc
Information for NEH grantees on reinstatement of awards
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Anna Kijas @akijas.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I’m hiring a digital humanities librarian to join my team at Tufts! Please share with your networks! Full details: jobs.tufts.edu/jobs/23231
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Assistant Librarian of Digital Humanities in Medford, Massachusetts | Tufts University
Tufts University is hiring a Assistant Librarian of Digital Humanities in Medford, Massachusetts. Review all of the job details and apply today!
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Holy cheese on a cracker! That was a loud fly-over!
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 14/06/2026
New MLK hospital program brings amputations to zero for at-risk diabetic patients
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New MLK hospital program brings amputations to zero for at-risk diabetic patients
A new program has boosted patients' health while avoiding painful, costly surgeries. In its four years, only one high-risk diabetes patient has needed an amputation.
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Rare Book School @rarebookschool.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Join us on 10 June for the 2026 Kenneth W. Rendell Endowed Lecture, "Women's Libraries & Their Afterlives" by Elizabeth Canning, at 5:30 p.m. ET in UVA’s Special Collections Auditorium or via Zoom. Details: rarebookschool.org/events/elizabeth-canning-rendell-lecture @womenknowhistory.bsky.social
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Elizabeth Canning: Women’s Libraries & Their AfterlivesThe 2026 Kenneth W. Rendell Endowed Lecture - Rare Book School
Women’s book collections appear in a wide range of forms: as catalogued libraries; as groups of surviving books linked by inscription and family use; or as volumes dispersed but still …
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
Time to visit the crayon factory again.
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Thank you @rarebookschool.bsky.social and Heather O'Donnell for such a thoughtful (and yes, hopeful) lecture. "Pick your battles, but battle." For those not able to attend, I recommend watching the recording when it becomes available.
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National Endowment for the Humanities @nehgov.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
AMERICA 250 | Extra, extra! Read all about it! 📰 More than 270 years of history have been captured through the National Digital Newspaper Program, a partnership between NEH and The Library of Congress. Read news articles and proclamations about the Revolution as it was happening. buff.ly/qMhhIec
Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers
Library of Congress and National Endowment for the Humanities
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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 30/05/2026
The Trump administration seems determined to shrink the National Science Foundation—and to quash its ability to fund social sciences, @hana-kiros.bsky.social reports:
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The Trump Administration Is Done With Social Science
The National Science Foundation division that covers social, behavioral, and economic sciences is in the crosshairs.
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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Everyone is losing their minds about who's playing Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s adaption of The Odyssey but nobody says a word when classics departments are shut down. We all know that this is not about Homer. open.substack.com/pub/jamescos...
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Be honest, you don't really care about Homer or classical literature
I will believe you actually care about Homer when you fight for a classics department.
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Papers of Martin Van Buren @vanburenpapers.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
We invite you to join high school teachers and historians for a free webinar on how to bring 19th century documents into 21st century classrooms! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 19th (6:30-8:30 PM Central). We look forward to seeing everyone! Register today at the link below:
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Coalition for Networked Information @cni-org.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress is offering Kluge Fellowships in Digital Studies for scholars using digital methods to explore the impact of the digital revolution on society, culture, and international relations. Open to all disciplines—apply by Sept 15. #DigitalScholarship
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Kluge Fellowships in Digital Studies | Fellowships | Chairs & Fellowships | The John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress | Programs | Library of Congress
About the Fellowship The Kluge Fellowship in Digital Studies provides an opportunity for scholars to utilize digital methods, the Library’s large and varied digital collections and resources,…
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
This summer, join us for the 2026 Gilder Lehrman Teacher Seminars Online! Ten courses will be offered, including "A Photographic History of the United States," taught by John W. Stauffer. This course will run from July 27 to July 31. Sign up by July 20: ow.ly/R6z050Yx2uO
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
And we're underway!
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Looking forward to joining virtually to keep up with what's happening in the digital humanities and to cheer for friends and former colleagues.
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
40 years ago?!? Good grief.
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National Endowment for the Humanities @nehgov.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Now accepting applications: NEH's Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes for K-12 Educators and Higher Education grant programs. Apply by June 25 to hold a summer professional development program for humanities educators. www.neh.gov/grants
Image text of Landmarks of American History and Culture and Summer Institutes for K-12 Educators and Higher Education grant programs. Grant deadline is June 25, 2026.
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DH Awards @dhawards.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Still time to vote in #DH Awards 2025, the #DigitalHumanities Awards awareness event. Anyone can vote (once) up until 2026-04-17. Anyone? Yes, anyone. Your aunt can vote, your highschool friend can vote, anyone! dhawards.org/dhawards2025... (or secure form directly at forms.gle/FvWp3NYs8hv1...)
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DH Awards 2025 Voting | Digital Humanities Awards
Note: Nominations are not filtered for quality and resources may self-nominate. If you own the resource and there are errors in your title or URL please email james at dhawards.org and we will correct these.
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Phew!
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Mychal Threets @mychal3ts.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Today is National School Librarian Day. THANK YOU, school librarians & school library workers. We celebrate you. For so many library kids, the school library is the only place they have access to books. It is where they learn to believe that stories are for them. Thank you for your library joy 💛📚🥹🤟🏽
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Jennifer Serventi @jenserventi.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Looking for something lovely and calming to watch? I'm loving _The Creation Rose_ about the stained glass rose window in Washington DC's National Cathedral. Just beautiful. www.pbs.org/show/the-cre...
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The Creation Rose
How Rowan LeCompte’s abstract stained-glass transformed the gothic National Cathedral.
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Ab Ee Gee @agrotke.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
The @librarycongress.bsky.social Web Archiving Section is hosting a paid remote intern next Fall. See remote project 2 “On the Digital Campaign Trail: Archiving U.S. Election Websites” www.loc.gov/item/interns... and share with anyone interested who matches qualifications!
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Diane Zorich @dzorich.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
The J. Paul Getty Trust is looking for a new Director of the Getty Foundation. With a $28M budget, & exemplary programs, the Foundation strengthens the global arts ecosystem in museums, archives, and communities through strategic philanthropy. Salary: $525K-$550K. Los Angeles area residency req'd.
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DSG Global
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BlackLitNetwork @blacklitnetwork.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Rapacious. Atavistic. Obsequious. Students reading The Intuitionist discover Colson Whitehead’s formidable vocabulary. Listen now. -- shorturl.at/trgVN
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