Data Science and Diversity in Libraries
Measuring diversity in library collections using data science methods. Includes a supporting research paper and interactive visualization tools for collection analysis and social network approaches to libraries.
Stolen Treasures — Ukrainian Cultural Artifacts
Interactive bilingual visualization of Ukrainian archaeological artifacts and cultural heritage objects held in Russian museums, including the State Historical Museum and the Hermitage.
Old Toronto Historical Itinerary Planner
Interactive walking tour planner drawing on 37,000+ archival photographs. Explore Toronto's history through era-based routes, density maps, and archival image slideshows.
BiblioSwap — Ukrainian Canadian Book Lending
Bilingual (English/Ukrainian) peer-to-peer platform for sharing and lending Ukrainian-language books within the Canadian diaspora. Search, borrow, and connect with readers nearby.
Rare Books Catalog — Metadata Standards & IIIF
Cataloging system for rare books and incunabula applying metadata standards including MARC, Dublin Core, and IIIF. Features OCR, creator authority records, and structured metadata for historical and archival collections.
Stolen Treasures — Methods Note
Temporal visualization methodology for tracking cultural heritage data over time. Covers data sources, algorithms, temporal analysis approaches, and validation for the Stolen Treasures project.
Urban Segregation & Library Access
Social network analysis of 87M geolocated interactions reveals how wealth shapes movement and connection across cities — rich connecting to rich, poor to poor. A new lens for understanding community access to libraries and public services beyond static demographic data.