{"id":2451,"date":"2024-02-01T12:28:36","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T16:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bard.edu\/library\/?p=2451"},"modified":"2024-02-01T12:28:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T16:28:36","slug":"new-resource-africa-commons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bard.edu\/library\/new-resource-africa-commons\/","title":{"rendered":"New Resource: Africa Commons"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a> We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new subscription to Africa Commons<\/a>!<\/p>\n

It is comprised of four comprehensive modules:<\/p>\n

History and Culture<\/a> is an index, search engine, and preservation tool for more than 500,000 openly available books, magazines, and other primary sources.<\/p>\n

Black South African Magazines<\/a> the first and only digital collection of magazines created for Black audiences in Africa from 1937-1973.<\/p>\n

Southern African Films and Documentaries<\/a>, hundreds of African documentaries, oral histories, and other films for study and learning.<\/p>\n

The Hilary Ng\u2019weno Archive<\/a>, an exclusive collection of full-run magazines, newspapers, and films from the legendary Kenyan journalist.<\/p>\n

Learn more about this project<\/a> from Coherent Digital\u2019s expert advisory board member, Dr. Buhle Mbambo-Thata; as well as the challenges of digitization Africa: Africa Commons Charleston Presentation 2021<\/a>.\u00a0The Ng’weno Archive is the latest addition to the platform, learn more about The Legacy of Hilary Ng’weno: A Daughter’s Tribute to the Legendary Kenyan Journalist<\/a><\/p>\n

Along with the amazing content found in Africa Commons, the database offers many useful features, such as the ability to create lists and embed them into Brightspace or Google Classroom. Lists can be private, public, or for a limited audience.<\/p>\n

If you would like to schedule an overview of Africa Commons, please email mmambo@bard.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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