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	Podcast:		This Anthro Life
	Episode:		The Fight To Save Cultural Memory With Charles Henry
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:47:43
	Publish Date:		2024-02-16 13:38:53
	Description:		How can we use CLIR's help to protect our cultural heritage during climate change? Could telling stories be a big help in keeping our culture alive? Why must we work together to fight climate change and save our heritage? And can technology bring together businesses and academics to help with this? In this episode of This Anthro Life, we talk with Charles Henry, President of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR), about protecting our cultural heritage during challenges like climate change. Charles explains how CLIR supports institutions with resources and funding to make their projects more impactful globally. We stress the importance of storytelling in preserving cultural memory and the need for cooperation to tackle climate change. We also discuss how competitive models between business and academia fall short and how digital technologies can help bridge these gaps. We discuss the serious threat climate change poses to our cultural heritage, including both physical artifacts and traditions. We talk about how things like rising sea levels, droughts, fires, and other climate-related events endanger our cultural history. Additionally, we mention the importance of digital technologies like the International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF) in creating a neutral platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange, which is crucial for safeguarding cultural heritage against climate-related risks.Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation with Charles Henry as we delve into the crucial topic of preserving our cultural heritage in the face of climate change. Discover how organizations like CLIR are making a global impact by providing resources and funding. Explore the power of storytelling in safeguarding cultural memory and the importance of cooperation in tackling climate challenges Timestamps: 06:24 - Explanation of the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) as a re-granting agency 13:37 - The scale and fragility of our cultural legacy and the challenges of preserving it 22:09 - Strategic plans in higher education lack emphasis on collaboration 29:44 - The challenges of the climate crisis extend beyond spatial concerns 39:57 - The concept of a digital library as a means of cultural preservation 46:24 - Charles suggests an organic and biological approach to digital platforms for better decision-making 00:02 - Introduction to the importance of interdependence and cultural heritage in the face of challenges like climate change 14:33 - Building networks of people is difficult but crucial for collaboration 24:42 - Loss of physical culture and intangible aspects of culture 33:01 - The power of storytelling in addressing change and preserving culture Key Takeaways: Climate change can damage cultural stuff like old things and traditions because of floods and bad weather. The Council on Library and Information Resources helps libraries save old things by giving them money and support. Stories can bring people together, but the internet makes it hard for people to work together. The Digital Library of the Middle East is a good example of how the internet can save old stuff from dangerous places. Standards like the International Image Interoperability Framework help people share and learn about old things online. About This Anthro Life: This Anthro Life is a thought-provoking podcast that explores the human side of technology, culture, and business. Hosted by Adam Gamwell, we unravel fascinating narratives and connect them to the wider context of our lives. Tune in to https://thisanthrolife.org and subscribe to our Substack at https://thisanthrolife.substack.com for more captivating episodes and engaging content. Connect with Charles Henry: Website: https://www.clir.org/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-henry-7007048 Twitter: https://twitter.com/CLIRnews/ Connect with This Anthro Life: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisanthrolife/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thisanthrolife LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/this-anthro-life-podcast/ This Anthro Life website: https://www.thisanthrolife.org/ Substack blog: https://thisanthrolife.substack.com
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