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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · 1d

The Introduction to Digital Publishing Handbook from the Digital Library of the Caribbean offers a guide to creating and sharing text-based digital publications.

Read the handbook at dloc.com/AA00114845/0...

#DigitalPublishing #OpenAccess #dLOC #CaribbeanArchives

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · 7d

Since starting her residency, Geraldine has been able to interview 6 girls in the Dominican Republic, taking photos, videos, and scanning objects and rooms, to get a glimpse into their worlds.

#CDSC #artistinresidency

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · 9d

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · 9d

Exploring the past, preserving the future: this spotlight highlights the Bibliothèque Haïtienne’s historic newspaper collection, its preservation efforts, and the ongoing journey toward digital access and equity.

#cdsc #articlespotlight

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · 23d

“Todos los partidos están partidos y son unos partidos” - Giannina Braschi

Braschi’s voice twists through Spanish, Spanglish, and English, unraveling the paradox of Puerto Rican identity—native and foreigner, nation and colony, wishy and washy.

#CaribbeanPoetry #GianninaBraschi #SoyBoricua

Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Aug 12

Tao Leigh Goffe’s Unmapping the Caribbean invites us to hear, not just see, the archipelago—using sound and story to challenge colonial maps and embrace what can’t be charted.

#cdsc #archipelagosjournal #mapping

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Aug 11

💻 What does it take to create a strong, sustainable, and accessible digital collection?

The new Digital Collection Development Handbook from the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) walks you through every step!

🔗 Read the handbook at dloc.com/AA00106559/0...

Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Aug 8

This Historical Figure Friday we honor Harry Belafonte — the legendary singer, actor, and activist who brought Caribbean music to the world stage and used his voice to fight for justice🇯🇲

#HFF #HarryBelafonte #JamaicanPride #CDSC #CaribbeanHistory #HistoricalFridays

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Aug 1

Frances Ojeda Vega and Najelis Sambolín de Jesús spotlight a community-driven initiative fostering sustainable development in disadvantaged areas.

#cdsc #digitalprojectfeature

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jul 30

A quiet meditation on distance, desire, and disillusionment. Guyanese poet Martin Carter explores the pull of the horizon—and the limits of what the present can offer.

#cdsc #caribbeanpoetry #martincarter

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jul 28

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jul 28

The new Web Archiving Handbook from the Digital Library of the Caribbean (dLOC) breaks down Web Archiving—tools, ethics, real-world examples, and more. 🌍✨

🔗 Read the handbook at dloc.com/AA00105780/0...
📖 More dLOC features coming soon—see them all in our bio!

#CDSC

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jul 23

At just 22, Basquiat became the youngest artist ever featured in the Whitney Biennial. From street tags to multimillion-dollar canvases, his voice still echoes with urgency and brilliance.

What’s your favorite Basquiat piece?
#JeanMichelBasquiat #ArtistSpotlight #CaribbeanArt

Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jul 23

📚Academic Concept: Zona Franca
A specially designated area where goods can be imported, stored, produced, or re-exported without being subject to regular customs duties or trade regulations; also known as a free zone.

Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jul 22

Our friends at archipelagos have launched :currents, a brief, sporadic email bulletin series spotlighting one piece from their journal in connection to recent news. Read their first installment about Haiti’s Grand Hôtel Oloffson.

Link in bio.

#cdsc #caribbeannews #archipelagos

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jul 16

Découvrez l'univers de Guy Gabon à travers une promenade interactive où l'art visuel rencontre l'espace urbain pour explorer les enjeux de demain

#CDSC #DigitalArt #LandArt #ProjectInTheSpot #CaribbeanDigital #GuyGabon

Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jul 15

Watch to learn more about the Buck from Trinidad & Tobago!

#cdsc #caribbeanfolklore #thebuck #trinidadandtobago

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jul 12

🎤 Celia Cruz wasn’t just the Queen of Salsa—she was a cultural force. Her voice broke borders, her style lit up stages, and her spirit lives on through every celebration.
What’s your favorite Celia song? Comment below! 💃🏽🔥
#CeliaCruz #QueenOfSalsa #AfroLatinaPower #ArtistSpotlight #CaribbeanIcons

Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jul 10

🇧🇸 Happy Independence Day, Bahamas!

52 years ago, the Bahamian constitution was adopted, which marked the islands’ experience with colonization. Watch to learn more about the Bahamas’ history and how their independence is celebrated today! 🎉

#CDSC #ThisDayinHistory #Bahamas #IndependenceDay

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jul 9

At the crossroads where memory meets resistance, "xroads praxis" explores how Black diasporic technologies—hashtags, archives, sounds—remake the New World in defiance and creation.

#CDSC #XroadsPraxis #BlackFutures #JessicaMarieJohnson #DiasporaTech

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jul 8

Academic Concept: Antillanité

Antillanité is a philosophy rooted in creolization, hybridity, and relation. It embraces the Caribbean as its own center. 🌍

From Glissant to Condé, it’s Caribbeanness on its own terms. 🇲🇶📚🎬
#CaribbeanTheory #CDSC #DigitalHumanities

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Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jul 2

Successful applicants will be notified by August 30, 2025.

Los seleccionados serán notificados antes del 30 de agosto de 2025.

Les candidats retenus seront informés d'ici le 30 août 2025.

#cdsc #tcdxii

Caribbean Digital Scholarship Collective @caribbeandsc.bsky.social · Jun 26

Article Spotlight: "An Invitation to a Trans-Caribbean Data Project: A Pipeline for Historical Caribbean Population Databases" by Quanjer et al. invites us to reimagine how we engage with colonial archives and historical data.
#HistoricalData #ArchivalJustice #SurinameHistory

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