I’m the Vice Provost for Information Collaboration, Dean of the Library, and Professor of History at Northeastern University. (more about me)


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No Happy Medium for Books” — A court ruling curtails the circulation of the written word. September 11, 2024.

Break Expectations” — Where does the ability of AI to mimic human expression end? Poetry provides a helpful case study. July 24, 2024

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Of Note

The Books of College Libraries Are Turning Into Wallpaper,” The Atlantic. University libraries around the world are seeing precipitous declines in the use of the books on their shelves. Why is this happening and what does it mean for the future of libraries? May 26, 2019

The Narrow Passage of Gortahig” — On the rugged western coast of Ireland, a critical road is a bit too narrow, and the locals like it that way. August 26, 2018