Essays about: "collections development"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 essays containing the words collections development.

1. 1. Transforming Chess: Investigating Decoder-Only Architecture for Generating Realistic Game-Like Positions

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

   Author : William Pettersson; [2024]
   Keywords : Transformer; Decoder; Decoder-only; AI; Artificial intelligence; Generating; generative model; Chess;

   Abstract : Chess is a deep and intricate game, the master of which depends on learning tens of thousands of the patterns that may occur on the board. At Noctie, their mission is to aid this learning process through humanlike chess AI. A prominent challenge lies in curating instructive chess positions for students. READ MORE

3. 2. Diversifying a Museum Collection and the Politics of Representation : A Mixed-Methods Approach to the Acquisition Policies and Implementation of Diversity Strategies at Stockholm's Moderna Museet in the 21st Century

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för kultur och estetik

   Author : Jonas van Kappel; [2024]
   Keywords : Moderna Museet; museum collections; art acquisition policies; diversity discourse; gender representation; intersectionality; queer studies; performativity; art donations; mixed-methods; museology;

   Abstract : Since 1958, Moderna Museet has housed Sweden’s largest collection of Swedish and international modern and contemporary art. This thesis examines the 21st-century collecting strategies and policy development of Moderna Museet, with a focus on diversity and representation, using intersectional theory and queer studies. READ MORE

4. 3. Unlock those closed doors

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvård

   Author : Giulia Gualandri; [2023-10-18]
   Keywords : Heritage Conservation; Communication; Public outreach; Public engagement;

   Abstract : The present work aims to investigate the current situation regarding the conservation profession and the communication to the public through outreach initiatives, especially from the point of view of the conservators. In the latest decades outreach and communication have been taking a preponderant role within the profession of conservation, causing changes in the daily tasks of conservators and new demands in terms of skills which professionals need to acquire. READ MORE

5. 4. From Plant Genetic Resource Conservation to Digital Biorepositories: A Coming Paradigm Shift in Ex-Situ Conservation?

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Christopher Keegan; [2023]
   Keywords : Bioinformatics; Genebanks; Genetic Engineering; Mixed-Methods; Multi-Disciplinary; Patent Analysis; Plant Genetic Resources; Synthetic Biology; Technological Trajectories; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Plant Genetic Resource Conservation has been a staple of agricultural development for the past century. Recently, several prominent papers have raised alarm surrounding the development of synthetic biology techniques and their potential to render modern practices and methods of conservation in the global genebank network obsolete. READ MORE

6. 5. Managing Open Access Costs : Exploring the Impact on University Library Collection Devel-opment and Service Offerings

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för ABM

   Author : Michelle Andersson McEwem; [2023]
   Keywords : Open access; open access publishing; academic libraries; library budget; collection development theory; open science;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine the impact of open access costs on university library collection develop-ment and service offerings, specifically focusing on the major changes resulting from the Open Science movement as identified by library officers. It aims to provide insights into the challenges faced by university libraries in managing open access costs and the strategies employed to overcome them. READ MORE