I am a technologist by training phd from stanford in 1979. Scrolling forward is a meditation and reflection on the nature of documents written forms at the moment when digital materials were just beginning to supplement and supplant paper documents. Like henry petroskis the pencil, david levy s scrolling forward takes a common, everyday object, the document, and illuminates what it reveals about us, both in the past and in the digital age. But rather than blaming the medium, david levy, author of scrolling forward. How to bring balance to our digital lives 2016 and scrolling forward. Levy masterfully navigates these concerns, offering reassurance while sharing. Moreover, griffith manages to give the story line a forward momentum, even as. Pmhb publishes original research or interpretation concerning the social, cultural, political, economic, and ethnic history of pennsylvania, or work situating pennsylvania history within comparative regional or international contexts. In his introduction to scrolling forward david levy reflects on a receipt, referring to it as a snapshot of something that happened at another time and place. Making sense of documents in the digital age,david m. Making sense of documents in the digital age arcade, 2001, centered on exploring the transition from paper. Making sense of documents in the digital age by david m. Levy, who has lived his life between the fast world of high tech and the slow world of contemplation, offers a welcome guide to being more relaxed, attentive, and emotionally balanced, and more effective, while online. About the author professor at the information school of the university of washington david m.
Like henry petroskis the pencil, scrolling forward takes a common, everyday object, the. Levy is a professor at the information school of the university of washington. In a document return, edited by roswitha skare, niels windfeld lund and andreas varheim, 1126. Levy, phd david levy is a professor at university of washington. At parc, he researched the nature of documents and the tools and practices through which they are. He was a member of the xerox palo alto research center parc for 15 years until december, 1999. In his book scrolling forward, david levy reflects on the nature of documents and discusses their future. Making sense of documents in a digital age, which will be published by arcade. Pdf glenn stillar, analyzing everyday texts, chapter one handout resources of discourse analysis. In recent years many of us have begun to look at the pluses and minuses of our online lives and to ask how we might.
David levy is an independent consultant in the areas of documents, digital libraries, and publishing. Parc, where his work, described in scrolling forward. He also earned a degree at roehampton institute, london, in calligraphy and bookbinding in 1982. As the subtitle, making sense of documents in the digital age, suggests, this book examines the rich role that documents play within society. David levy, in scrolling forward, describes a meeting he attended at xeroxs famed palo alto research center in the mid1970s, a time when the hightech labs engineers and programmers were. The organizations levy, along with schools and other county agencies, are added on to the taxpayers property tax bill. What is lost and gained in this transformation, and how does it a.
The early focus of my study was on firm organization and market competition. David levy scrolling forward preservation of physical artifacts environmental control brittle books acidification is byproduct of paper production in. Levy is a graduate of hofstra university, village of hempstead, new york and hofstra. David levy, who i knew many years ago at parc, called scrolling forward link below. Levy born december 18, 1953 is a republican politician, lawyer and former member of the united states house of representatives from new york. I also have a diploma in calligraphy and bookbinding from the roehampton institute in london 1983. Making sense of documents in the digital age, and a professor at the information school at the university of washington, believes the challenges of multitasking present us with an opportunity to take control of the situation, starting at a young age. What is the difference between a new levy, a renewal levy, and a replacement levy. Making sense of documents in the digital age levy, david m. Based on david levys research and teaching at the university of washington, mindful tech gives readers. He discusses the wealth of detail to be gleaned from this seemingly insignificant document, before concluding that its conventional form enables it to perform its function as proof of purchase. Making sense of documents in the digital age, was published by. A new levy is asking taxpayers for a new source of revenue. Serving history in a changing world a comprehensive historical study of hsp, which was commissioned and published by hsp, i had some trepidation.
Making sense of documents in the digital age, has just been. Starting from a simple definition of documents as talking things, levy explains how they act as our social delegates, in. Levy 18 explores the changing nature of documents as we migrate to a digital world. Levy author ruth ozeki author of introduction, etc. Levy past forward ing re next year is levys 100th anniversary, and were making plans to celebrate the centennial with you and your families, as well as our customers and our communities around the world. The pennsylvania magazine of history and biography pmhb is the historical society of pennsylvanias scholarly magazine, published since 1877.
David levy, currently with the information school at the university of washington, attempts to broaden our perspective on documents in the digital age by examining their evolution and fundamental roles in human life. Scrolling forward is a very fine survey of the changing relationships between ordinary objects in this case, documents and modern digital influences. Levy is a professor in the information school of the university. Levy, xerox parc first scholar to question the premise question lure of the technical fixed and fluid documents preservation through creative reuse david m. Despite their usefulness, these technologies have often led to information overload, stress, and distraction. Scrolling forward is a meditation and reflection on the nature of documents written forms at the moment when digital materials were just beginning to. Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography vol. Making sense of documents in the digital age, by david m. My current research focuses on public health issues, including tobacco, alcohol and obesity control. Writing, etiquette, and reading habits are being questioned and changed by new technologies and practices. David levy in his book scrolling forward defines documents as talking things. Digitizing sponsor chinaamerica digital academic library cadal contributor internet archive language english. Reproductions supplied by edrs are the best that can be.
Towards an archival approach to digital identity management. Our future from outside the box association for library. David levy is a professor at university of washington, information school and holds a phd from stanford university in computer science 1979 and a diploma in calligraphy and bookbinding from the roehampton institute, london 1982. Levy wants us to look at the documents that fill our lives, and his book scrolling forward is a thoughtful reflection on their nearomnipresence. Documentation theory for information governance arma. He has for many years led efforts to bring contemplative practices and perspectives into higher education. We are surrounded daily by documents of all kinds letters and credit card receipts, business memos and books, television images and web pages yet we rarely stop to reflect on their significance. Two prominent normative theories of business ethics are stakeholder and shareholder theory. Highlighting the deeper continuity present in this digital transformation, it offers readers an understanding of the crucial role that documents play in the creation of a stable and meaningful world. Unless otherwise noted, the content of this course. Making sense of documents in the digital age 2001, new ed. The dispersion of feynman diagrams in postwar physics. But now in the digital environment we are using the word document to refer to all kinds of other things, like text files, audio files, image files.
Come in with the document that youve chosen for your essay project. Based on david levy s research and teaching at the university of washington, mindful tech gives readers. Making sense of documents in the digital age, our traditional notion of a document is bound up with writing and paper. Business ethicists generally favor the former, while business people prefer the latter. Accepted forms of evidence for financial transactions are wellestablished. David levy, meditation on a receipt from scrolling forward. Making sense of documents in the digital age, david levy uses his extensive backgrounds in computer science and calligraphy to shed some light on this cultural in scrolling forward. Levy has the perfect resume for this jobafter getting his ph. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at.
The project gutenberg ebook of looking backward, by edward bellamy this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Levy has pointed out in his recent book scrolling forward. I am developing an account of moral understanding that is oriented around experiences of morality and the. A brief presentation will highlight the concepts of the oais reference model, which is an emerging international standard undergoing close scrutiny in the archival community. David levy is an american computer scientist and professor at university of washington. Levy understands the ambitiousness of his plans to insert balance into the american imperative of productivity.
Preservation physical, bornagain, and born digital cs 431 april 23, 2007 carl lagoze cornell university. Lynch has been executive director of the coalition for. David levy is professor at the information school at university of washington and the author of scrolling forward. I am a professor in the information school or ischool at the university of washington. My efforts in writing this book have been guided by the. Like henry petroskis the pencil, scrolling forward takes a common, everyday object, the document, and illuminates what it reveals about usour work, our culture, our relationshipsboth in the past and as we move into the digital age. Making sense of documents in the digital age skip to main content. Making sense of documents in the digital age by levy, david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Making sense of documents in the digital age arcade, 2001. With that definition in mind, we can see how the document has evolved starting with an oral presentation from a great teacher of the past which was limited to a studentteacher relationship and confined to a physical location and time. We are surrounded daily by documents of all kindsletters and. Making sense of documents in the digital age, david levy uses his extensive backgrounds in computer science and calligraphy to shed some light.
He has held the harissios papamarkou chair in technology and education at the library of congress, and was a member of the xerox palo alto research center parc, where his research. Discussion will focus on the tension between a general model and the need for concrete specifications. I am interested in the nature of understanding, particularly of morals, ethics and people. David levy attended stanford university and received a phd in computer science in 1979.
The author of an evocative book, scrolling forward, in which he examines how documents and information have morphed in the digital age, levy meditates daily and, as a practicing jew with a rabbi for a wife, honors the sabbath, keeping. Making sense of documents in the digital age, david levy uses his extensive backgrounds in computer science and calligraphy to shed some light on this cultural debate. We are surrounded daily by documents of all kindsletters and credit card receipts, business memos and books, television images and web pagesyet we rarely stop to reflect on their significance. In a chapter entitled reach out and touch someone, levy explores how email is. Levy a fascinating, insightful, and wonderfully written exploration of the document. I have previous professional experience with topics in computer science. For fifteen years until december, 1999, he was a member of the xerox palo alto research center parc where his research focused on the nature of documents and. Identity, immigration administration, and chinese exclusion. Preservation physical, bornagain, and born digital cs 431 april 38, 2008 carl lagoze cornell university. Mindful tech ebok david m levy 9780300216677 bokus. He discusses the wealth of detail to be gleaned from this seemingly insignificant document, before concluding that its conventional form.
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