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Thanks to Brittany LaMarr, the Cheshire team had access to JSTOR to prepare for this debate against Binghamton University. It took a village - Daniel Throop's vision for National Prison Debate League, the IT team at Connecticut Department of Corrections, Tess Wheelwright and The Wesleyan Center for Prison Education, and, of course, funding provided by Ascendium's Education Philanthropy to pay for the laptops and events. Public events like this, connecting people inside with people outside are important. Even if you aren't a debate-oriented person, register for this and spend time in community with interesting people, and leave room to be amazed. If you can't catch it live, register so you can catch the recording at your leisure. It will be time well spent! Link in post below. :-) #prisoneducation #prison #debate

Grant opportunities for libraries to digitize, describe, and preserve collections in 2025 #JSTORBlog https://bit.ly/4gmpDW3

JSTOR has compiled a list of 2025 funding opportunities to help libraries digitize, describe, and preserve their collections. These programs support a range of initiatives, including audiovisual preservation, community archives, and language and cultural resource projects. Grants come from organizations like Atla, the National Film Preservation Foundation, and the Mellon Foundation, each with varying deadlines and award amounts. Explore the opportunities and application details here: https://bit.ly/40T4zly

Was Victorian England locked in a conflict between science and religion? The reality was more complex. Charles Kingsley (Anglican clergyman, writer, and amateur scientist) sought to reconcile the two, embracing both scientific progress and theological reflection. "The Water-Babies," his fantastical children’s book, critiques rigid empiricism while also exploring moral and evolutionary themes. His vision of “natural supernaturalism” saw science as a means to understand divine intent, though his views also carried troubling implications for race and colonialism. An article from JSTOR Daily examines Kingsley’s attempts at synthesis and the lasting debates on faith and reason. Read the article: https://bit.ly/42zZbFc Image: “Mrs. Bedonebyasyoudid.” Illustration for Charles Kingsley’s The Water-Babies by Jessie Wilcox Smith, ca. 1916 via Wikimedia Commons.

📚 Live Title Alert! Full-text now available to participants through the #PathToOpen program on JSTOR. Franklin examines the entangled histories of three threads of decolonization: the French welfare state, family migration from Algeria, and the French social workers who mediated between the state and their Algerian clients. A fascinating title by University Of Nebraska Press for #researchers and grad students in #History, #Sociology, and more! 🌟 Tag or share this post with someone who would love this title! 📖 Participants can access this live title on #JSTOR — start reading here: https://bit.ly/3DYQvOp

📣 Exciting news: We're recruiting for our next intern cohort! 🌟 If you're passionate about supporting ITHAKA and JSTOR's mission to expand access to knowledge, this is your chance to join us. We have opportunities across a range of teams where you’ll develop key skills, bring your unique perspective, and make a real impact. In fact, our Marketing intern last year made such an impression, we brought her on full-time! Whether you’re looking for a step to grow your professional toolkit or a launchpad for your career, you can't go wrong here. Learn more and apply on LinkedIn or at https://lnkd.in/g2vnxJzN. #Internship #CareerDevelopment #JoinUs #MissionDrivenWork

I love me a little bit-o history, and I dabble whenever I can. This was a fun one to write for JSTOR Daily, but also incredibly timely given the new federal "position" that there are just two genders. The lack of women’s toilets has historically sent a clear signal about who is and isn’t welcome in a particular space. Without equitable access, people are not able to fully participate in life outside the home. If you can’t empty your bladder or your bowels with dignity, it’s hard to be away from home for long.

Student activism, Montana's rich history, and groundbreaking scientific films. January's highlights on JSTOR reflect the power of archives to preserve and share stories. Explore the full blog post: https://bit.ly/4hwtlxe

Meet Yuimi Hlasten, a librarian and student whose journey showcases the transformative power of JSTOR’s interactive research tool. As an E-resource and Scholarly Communication Librarian at Denison University, Yuimi bridges the gap between emerging technologies and equitable academic access. While navigating her own studies, she used the interactive tool to conquer research challenges, streamline her process, and excel in a humanities course—citing up to 15 sources per week! Yuimi’s story highlights how tools like these can empower international students to break explore their voices and thrive in academic spaces. 📚 Read more about Yuimi's experience with the research tool: https://bit.ly/3C0lby6

Monthly wrap-up: Exploring history, art, and activism through January #JSTORBlog https://bit.ly/40Bt8SJ