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Abigail Potter

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Sr. Innovation Specialist at Library of Congress, knitter, fire maker, bike rider, traveler, listener. Go Tigers! These are my tweets, not my employer's.

Washington, DC
Joined September 2009
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Abigail Potter
2 years
Happy to get this in the world!
@LC_Labs
LC Labs
2 years
We're looking for orgs to try and give feedback on the @LC_Labs Artificial Intelligence Planning Framework! Learn how we're supporting the responsible exploration and potential adoption of AI @librarycongress on the Signal https://t.co/sifQ1e9fRs
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@thisismmiller
Matt Miller
3 years
A look at using GPT3/3.5/4 on library and archives collections. Using the crowdsourced transcribed Susan B. Anthony Papers from @Crowd_LOC as a use case. Using LLM to manipulate and extract metadata and the type of interfaces/data that makes possible:
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Use cases for applying GPT3/3.5/4 on a full text collection
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Ingrid Mason 👉 ausglam.space/@ingridbmason 😷
4 years
🤩 great way to start the day with @saverkamp @kerriwillette @opba @JakewayEileen @leahwg @jaimemears @meghaninmotion Encourage #AI4LAM community to attend @ai4lam #FF21 workshop on 1 Dec: Centering the Humans in the Loop https://t.co/y8xmV0oMm4
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@councilofdc
Council of DC
5 years
Wondering why all the chopper traffic in recent days/weeks? After 60 years of using one helicopter model to transport @potus & @vp, a new model will be used. The pilots need to get their takeoff/flight/landing time in. Not defending, just explaining! See https://t.co/7b2UejPaxo
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Abigail Potter
5 years
Incredibly proud to see this program take root @librarycongress. This month marked my 15 year anniversary here. The capacity and willingness for change and growth at this institution has never been more clear. Kudos to everyone who made this happen!
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washingtonpost.com
Record-setting four-year grant from the Mellon Foundation will fund fellowships and projects to tell a more inclusive American story.
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@LC_Labs
LC Labs
5 years
This Citizen DJ performance by @waynestate electronic music ensemble is blowing our minds! Hats off to Joo Won Park and crew for making @beefoo 's work with us even more beautiful and strange <3 https://t.co/wclftFjaZn #citizendj @librarycongress
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@PrincetonCDH
The Center for Digital Humanities at Princeton
5 years
New Languages for NLP: Building Linguistic Diversity in the Digital Humanities received a grant from @NEHgov! The project, led by CDH Assoc. Dir. @nermolaev and @apjanco, aims to expand NLP tools to more languages. @NEH_ODH @DARIAHeu @LC_Labs #NEHGrant https://t.co/xXIqwKcPeL
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@juliannenyhan
Julianne Nyhan
5 years
I've found 'Reusing Digital Collections from GLAM institutions' by Gustavo Candela et al. ( https://t.co/B2NHSAzb73) super useful for approach it sets out to publishing #CollectionsAsData & also for info it compiles on e.g. #GLAM Data Set collections. #DigitalHumanities
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@LC_Labs
LC Labs
5 years
Explore more than 1.5 million newspaper images online! We're so excited to announce the launch of the #NewspaperNavigator tool, which allows you to find images within millions of historic newspaper pages. Learn more at https://t.co/w4n6sSZ3BZ #ChronAm #MachineLearning @lee_bcg
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@Flickr
Flickr
5 years
Calling all US and US territories-based photographers! The @librarycongress is seeking photos of #COVID19 experiences in the US for their archives. Learn more about how to participate here:
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To participate, join the “COVID-19 American Experiences” group on Flickr and submit your pictures.
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@tjowens
Trevor Owens
5 years
Huge opportunity to join the @Crowd_LOC team and work on this digital volunteer engagement program as a Digital Collections Specialist -> https://t.co/QPVo0hA8S3 3 year position, $72,030 to $93,638 per year with built in promotion potential to $86,335-$112,240.
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Abigail Potter
6 years
Yay and finally
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Abigail Potter
6 years
This personal and inspirational conversation was a salve after a difficult and sad week. Thank you!
@librarycongress
Library of Congress
6 years
NOW: @LibnOfCongress Carla Hayden & @SmithsonianSec Lonnie Bunch discuss the future of their institutions & how they remain relevant during a time of global pandemic & nationwide protests against injustice. 6/5 7pm ET WATCH: https://t.co/JQL2fAy2i7 #engage #NatBookFest
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@NMAAHC
Smithsonian’s NMAAHC
6 years
Today we launch Talking About Race, a new online portal designed to help individuals, families, and communities talk about racism, racial identity and the way these forces shape every aspect of American culture. Learn more: https://t.co/mq9SzLjob8 #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory
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The portal is designed to help individuals, families, and communities talk about racism, racial identity and the way these forces shape every aspect of society.
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Mark Segraves
6 years
Recommendations from @MayorBowser Re-Open DC Task Force. These are only RECOMMENDATIONS. @nbcwashington
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@opba
Abigail Potter
6 years
Fun for this Friday afternoon! Get a sneak peak of the @librarycongress Innovator in Residence project.
@LC_Labs
LC Labs
6 years
Happy Birthday LC🎂!!!! Tune in to Facebook Live https://t.co/S49aZVWL7n + YouTube https://t.co/Xo1BMZCwT7 on Friday 3PM EST for a bday sneak preview of Citizen DJ and the chance to chat with @librarycongress Innovator @beefoo about making music from the archives. #LOC220
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Abigail Potter
6 years
Congrats!
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