@CMKeithW

Dean of Libraries, Carnegie Mellon - Writer, speaker, blogger - Digital workflows and productivity - Champion of open science - Building library of the future

 Pittsburgh, PA
library.cmu.edu/
Joined June 2013
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A new short documentary film by @One_World_Ntwrk airing during the #COP28 climate summit highlights @CarnegieMellon’s leadership in environmental research and education + the role of #OpenSource software to amplify the impact of these efforts. Learn more: bit.ly/485INMg
Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries Keith Webster during filming.

ALT Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries Keith Webster during filming.

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How can your institution prepare for a transformative agreement? In our new case study, library leaders Andy Corrigan, @GerrityRobert and @CMKeithW reveal key insights on the vital role of goal setting and stakeholder engagement. Read: spkl.io/60194s1xd #OpenAccess #OA
Case Study, Preparing for a transformative agreement: Library leaders share their experience

ALT Case Study, Preparing for a transformative agreement: Library leaders share their experience

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Sam Lemley@samuellemley20 Jul 2023
Macro-photography setup to capture the type in one of the @CMULibraries copies of Hypnerotomachia Poliphili (Venice, 1499). Kelsey Elder of @cmudesign doing some very cool things in preparation for a class this fall on type revivals.
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Wonderful new resource from @CMULibraries: "A Toolkit for Collecting #Robotics & Other Complex Material in a #Research Ecosystem" doi.org/10.1184/R1/22232692.… See also: presentation from #CNI22f at youtu.be/EbXDr-1_mDk #Archives @CarnegieMellon
Katherine Barbera@brightarchives13 Apr 2023
Hi, friends. The Robotics Project team is excited to share two new resources related to our work preserving the history of #robotics @carnegiemellon. This is the culmination of years of collaborative work and research - thank you to everyone who made it possible 🙏 #archives
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“Dean Webster just got sent to the showers!” 🪣😅 #CMUCarnival is in full swing! ⚾️ It's not too late to support the Special Olympics PA @SOPennsylvania with a donation to @CMKeithW's Douse-a-Dean page. give.specialolympicspa.org/t…
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It’s #RoboWeek! 🤖 To celebrate we’ve released a new toolkit and digital archive from The Robotics Project. See video, photos, & more to learn about some of the history of robotics at @carnegiemellon and @scsatcmu. roboticsarchive.library.cmu.…
Dr. Hans Moravec, former head of the Mobile Robots Laboratory in the Robotics Institute, sits with the robot Neptune, ca. 1985. From the Robotics Institute Photograph Collection, Carnegie Mellon University Archives.

ALT Dr. Hans Moravec, former head of the Mobile Robots Laboratory in the Robotics Institute, sits with the robot Neptune, ca. 1985. From the Robotics Institute Photograph Collection, Carnegie Mellon University Archives.

A close-up view of the Direct Drive Arm I, created at Carnegie Mellon University in 1982 by Dr. Takeo Kanade and Dr. Harry Asada. From the Christopher G. Atkeson Collection, Carnegie Mellon University Archives.

ALT A close-up view of the Direct Drive Arm I, created at Carnegie Mellon University in 1982 by Dr. Takeo Kanade and Dr. Harry Asada. From the Christopher G. Atkeson Collection, Carnegie Mellon University Archives.

A view of a soccer robot produced at Carnegie Mellon without its plastic covering. The robot competed in the small-size league as part of the RoboCup Federation’s World Cup event, ca. 2006. From the Manuela Veloso Papers, Carnegie Mellon University Archives.

ALT A view of a soccer robot produced at Carnegie Mellon without its plastic covering. The robot competed in the small-size league as part of the RoboCup Federation’s World Cup event, ca. 2006. From the Manuela Veloso Papers, Carnegie Mellon University Archives.

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CMU Libraries@CMULibraries4 Jan 2023
Join @alexhiniker, Director of @sustainCMU and a panel of experts for “Citizen Science and Community Data: Inspiring Engagement between @CarnegieMellon and Local Communities.” This virtual event is open to the public. 1/31 6:30pm. Register today: cmu.is/community-science
Alex Hiniker, Director of Sustainability Initiatives

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Director of the Open Source Programs Office @eSayeed will discuss using #OpenScience to bridge the gap between academic institutions and community organizations with a panel of experts from @CarnegieMellon. Virtual event, 1/31 6:30pm. Register today: cmu.is/community-science
Photo of G. Sayeed Choudhury climbing a staircase.

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CMU Libraries@CMULibraries3 Jan 2023
Special Collections has acquired the first western treatise on #cryptography and #mechanical #encryption, Leon Battista Alberti’s "La Cifra" (Venice, 1568). ⚙️ Read more about this historic acquisition: bit.ly/3X5dBHp
"Opuscoli Morali" by Leon Battista Alberti

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In the CNI Interviews Podcast, @CMKeithW discusses the @CarnegieMellon cloud lab & the Artificial Intelligence for #Data Discovery & Reuse Symposium, which finds innovative solutions to circulate & reuse scientific data.👂Listen now! @educause er.educause.edu/podcasts/the…

Interesting Insights from Carnegie Mellon’s Dean of Libraries

Dean of Libraries at Carnegie Mellon, Keith Webster, discusses CMU cloud lab strategies, and the Artificial Intelligence for Data Discovery and Reuse

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Listen to a recent interview with @CMKeithW by @cni_org. Topics included #CMU cloud lab strategies and the Artificial Intelligence for Data Discovery and Reuse (AIDR) Symposium. bit.ly/3zZn8FY
Keith Webster, Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries, poses in front of the recent exhibit, "Looking Back to Move Forward / A Re:collection of Robotics at Carnegie Mellon."

ALT Keith Webster, Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries, poses in front of the recent exhibit, "Looking Back to Move Forward / A Re:collection of Robotics at Carnegie Mellon."

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Apereo Foundation@Apereo5 Aug 2022
#OSS in #HigherEd Keith Webster (@CMKeithW), Dean of Carnegie Mellon Libraries (@CMULibraries), has received a grant of $650K from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to establish the Carnegie Mellon University Open Source Program Office (OSPO). cmu.edu/piper/news/archives/…
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Charleston Hub@chsconf28 Jul 2022
Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries @CMKeithW received a $650,000 grant from the @SloanFoundation to establish the @CarnegieMellon Open Source Program Office. librarytechnology.org/pr/276…
Carnegie Mellon. Red text on a white background.

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The adoption of cloud lab technology has broad implications for #research data management practices. @CMKeithW & Cliff Lynch discuss the role of #libraries in this new landscape. #CNI22s @CMULibraries #EdTech #HigherEd #DataManagement #ScholComm youtu.be/0d9getkeNn4

Cloud Labs: A Conversation about Implications for Libraries & Research Data Management (Invited)

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CMU Libraries@CMULibraries6 Apr 2022
Congratulations @CMKeithW, who was officially installed today as the inaugural Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries. The Posner Foundation’s gift will establish resources to advance strategic priorities, meet pressing needs and strengthen our collections.
Keith Webster, Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries visiting the "Looking Back to Move Forward" exhibit in Hunt Library Gallery.

ALT Keith Webster, Helen and Henry Posner, Jr. Dean of the University Libraries visiting the "Looking Back to Move Forward" exhibit in Hunt Library Gallery.

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CMU Libraries@CMULibraries1 Feb 2022
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ 🟥🟨🟩🟪🟦🟨🟥 not a wordle, just hunt library
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Jo Wixon@JoWixon16 Dec 2021
Great to have this new 3-yr transformational agreement with @CarnegieMellon, and to support their aim, stated by Dean of University Libraries @CMKeithW of "creating opportunities for people everywhere to discover, access and use scholarly work.” #openaccess #publishing #journals
Wiley in research
@wileyinresearch16 Dec 2021
Happy to announce we've signed an #openaccess agreement with @CarnegieMellon a renowned research university in the United States. This builds on the many similar agreements we've signed to make research more accessible. Read the full details: ow.ly/Yieg50Hce65
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Sending you the warmest wishes for peace, joy, and prosperity in 2022. ☃️ We've updated our holiday hours: library.cmu.edu/visit
Holiday card from CMU Libraries with snowman.

ALT Holiday card from CMU Libraries with snowman.

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CMU Libraries@CMULibraries8 Dec 2021
Diversify your holiday reading list with #CMULibraries. Last month, we encouraged faculty & staff to select books in which the protagonist was different from them in some way, such as race, gender, nationality, neurodiversity, among many others. Read more: bit.ly/3dbz8sU
Image of exterior of Hunt Library in the winter with snow and red light.

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Golan Levin@golan10 Nov 2021
Another reminder that our STUDIO for @CreativeInquiry at CMU is searching for a full-time Associate Director. This is an ideal position for an arts-management professional who loves to help realize atypical and interdisciplinary research projects. Info: cmu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CM…
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