Caralee J. Adams

Bethesda

Writer and Editor at Freelance

Freelance writer covering education, personal finance, health and parenting.

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Articles

WorkTexas Enlists Multiple Partners to Give Disengaged Youth a Second Chance

2 weeks ago | educationnext.org | Caralee J. Adams

Yerlin Rivera had struggled academically in high school. She fell in with the wrong crowd, got into trouble, and dropped out. After working two jobs for a year—at Chick-fil-A and a Mexican restaurant—she wanted to finish her education. Rivera lacked so many credits that she would have had to start over as a freshman at a traditional high school, something that did not appeal to her at age 17.
Announcing “Future Knowledge”: A New Podcast from the Internet Archive & Authors Alliance

3 weeks ago | blog.archive.org | Caralee J. Adams

How is knowledge created, shared, and preserved in the digital age—and what forces are shaping its future? We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Future Knowledge, a new podcast from the Internet Archive and Authors Alliance.
Internet Archive Blogs

3 weeks ago | blog.archive.org | Caralee J. Adams

How is knowledge created, shared, and preserved in the digital age—and what forces are shaping its future? We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Future Knowledge, a new podcast from the Internet Archive and Authors Alliance.
Meet Sophia Tung, the Creative Force Behind Internet Archive’s Microfiche Scanning Livestream

1 month ago | blog.archive.org | Caralee J. Adams

Setting up a livestream is more complicated than just turning on a camera. That’s why the Internet Archive tapped into the expertise of Sophia Tung, a software engineer and online content creator, to help create the livestream for its microfiche scanning center, which launched May 21. The 29-year-old garnered international media coverage for her livestream of robotaxis parked in a depot just below her San Francisco apartment as they jostled and honked – sometimes in the middle of the night.
From Bethesda Magazine: 10 questions for Washington Spirit’s Makenna Morris

1 month ago | bethesdamagazine.com | Caralee J. Adams

Makenna Morris. Photo credit: Lisa HelfertMakenna Morris says it was a great moment when, surrounded by her Maryland family, she was drafted in January 2024 to play professional soccer for the Washington Spirit. “It was always in the back of my mind: ‘What if I went to the Spirit?’ I was like, ‘There’s no way, that’ll never happen,’ ” says the 23-year-old forward who grew up in Germantown.
New Digital Collection Preserves Key Books on Drug Use and Policy

2 months ago | blog.archive.org | Caralee J. Adams

For many years, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) maintained a large library of books on drug use and policy at its New York City headquarters. As researchers shifted to working online, DPA’s Jules Netherland said she noticed fewer people coming into the office to use the collection. “It became clear if we really wanted people to benefit from our resources that digitization was the way to go,” said Netherland, managing director of the Alliance’s Department of Research and Academic Engagement.
Internet Archive Blogs

2 months ago | blog.archive.org | Caralee J. Adams

For many years, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) maintained a large library of books on drug use and policy at its New York City headquarters. As researchers shifted to working online, DPA’s Jules Netherland said she noticed fewer people coming into the office to use the collection. “It became clear if we really wanted people to benefit from our resources that digitization was the way to go,” said Netherland, managing director of the Alliance’s Department of Research and Academic Engagement.
Brewster Kahle Accepts Project Uil Award from Dutch Wikipedia Community

2 months ago | blog.archive.org | Caralee J. Adams

The Internet Archive was recently honored for its valuable contribution to the Dutch-language Wikipedia community at an event at Leiden University in the Netherlands. Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle accepted the 2024 Project Uil award at a March 18 gathering of prominent figures in the Dutch open knowledge movement including librarians, archivists, scholars, and representatives from national cultural institutions.
Internet Archive Blogs

2 months ago | blog.archive.org | Caralee J. Adams

The Internet Archive was recently honored for its valuable contribution to the Dutch-language Wikipedia community at an event at Leiden University in the Netherlands. Internet Archive founder Brewster Kahle accepted the 2024 Project Uil award at a March 18 gathering of prominent figures in the Dutch open knowledge movement including librarians, archivists, scholars, and representatives from national cultural institutions.
Vanishing Culture: When Preservation Meets Social Media

2 months ago | blog.archive.org | Caralee J. Adams

The following discussion between writer Caralee Adams and book historian Allie Alvis is part of our Vanishing Culture series, highlighting the power and importance of preservation in our digital age. Read more essays online or download the full report now. Like many in the early days of Instagram, Allie Alvis shared what they had for dinner or funny things they encountered on their personal account.