Blogs

Special, Unique, and Rare! Technology on March 7

Zonca, Vittorio. Nouo teatro di machine et edificii. Padua, 1621.
March 3, 2023
by Sarah B Sussman

The Humanities and Area Studies curators are organizing a monthly pop-up exhibit series highlighting the depth and diversity of Stanford Libraries' collections.

Welcome to Kristen Greenland, Biology Librarian!

Photo of Kristen Greenland.
February 24, 2023
by Stella Kaoru Ota

Please join me in welcoming our new Biology Librarian Kristen Greenland to the Stanford Libraries! Kristen began her role on January 23, 2023. Prior to coming to Stanford, Kristen was the Chemical & Physical Sciences Librarian at UC Berkeley and supported teaching and research in the Physics, Astronomy, Chemistry, and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering departments. 

Data sharing from Oak, Sherlock, and Google Drive

Screenshot of SDR self-deposit application home page
February 22, 2023
by Amy E. Hodge
Those of you working with large datasets know that their size complicates pretty much everything you do, from opening them to analyzing them to sharing them. That's why the team at the Stanford Digital Repository (SDR) has recently devised a better, smoother, faster way for you to move content you want to share from Oak, Sherlock, or Stanford's Google Drive to the SDR using the file transfer service Globus

Data We Love - Day 5

Stanford Libraries. Love Data Week.
February 17, 2023
by Hannah Frost

And here we are at this final post in the "Data We Love" series for #LoveDataStanford during #LoveData23 Week! For all the data curators out there, you will appreciate this example of well-prepared data. Take note, future data depositors! Show your love for your data by taking care to prepare for its use by others!

Data We Love - Day 4

February 16, 2023
by Hannah Frost

Today we celebrate transformative data in this penultimate post in the "Data We Love" series for #LoveDataStanford during #LoveData23 Week! Head's up: if the phrase "collections as data" means anything to you, this one should be especially compelling, but we all can learn from this exemplary approach to transforming data in the interest of past, present and future!

Data We Love - Day 3

February 15, 2023
by Hannah Frost

Today we celebrate accessible data, the third post in the "Data We Love" series for #LoveDataStanford during #LoveData23 Week!

The SDR loves your complex data!

Stanford University Love Data Week graphic with heart
February 15, 2023
by Amy E. Hodge

This is international Love Data Week, an annual celebration of all things data that highlights topics, opportunities, and services relevant to data in research. 

Check out this quick (1:37) video below to learn about new features for the Stanford Digital Repository (SDR) that make it easier than ever for you to share your data with others.

Data We Love - Day 2

February 14, 2023
by Hannah Frost

Welcome to the second post in our “Data We Love” blog series!

In honor of #LoveDataStanford during #LoveData23, every day this week we are highlighting data in the Stanford Digital Repository that stands out -- and deserves a heart-filled shoutout -- for being especially loveable!

Today we draw your attention to an incredible project focused on producing innovative data. Take a look:

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