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Ins Subject Index: Jewish Refugee Files From Wwi And Wwii, James Gross Apr 2015

Ins Subject Index: Jewish Refugee Files From Wwi And Wwii, James Gross

James Gross

Lecture handout. See attached PowerPoint Lecture. Discussion of Ancestry.com database, "INS Subject Index" to locate records of displaced persons from WW1 and WWII. Database has scanned copy of index card images listing records of displaced persons and/or assisting nonprofit organizations. Images are from National Archives microfilm number T-458.


Hagerty Library Collection Development Internship, James Gross Dec 2014

Hagerty Library Collection Development Internship, James Gross

James Gross

Collection Development Internship at the Drexel University, Hagerty Library. Summary of several collection management projects. Heavy usage of excel for data extraction. Screenshots used for visual aid.


The Usefulness Of Genealogy Newsletters And Blogs, James Gross Jan 2014

The Usefulness Of Genealogy Newsletters And Blogs, James Gross

James Gross

Discuss the usefulness of reading genealogy newsletters and blogs by genealogists. The genealogist can use these resources to help them improve and enhance their existing information seeking skills. These printed and virtual publications can help researchers by making them aware of potentially useful genealogical reference resources.


Advantages Of Joining A Genealogy Society, James Gross Jan 2014

Advantages Of Joining A Genealogy Society, James Gross

James Gross

Discussion of the many advantages gained by joining a genealogy society. One can share and learn useful research tips by engaging with one's peers. Genealogy meetings can be a way to socialize and network with fellow genealogists. Genealogy newsletters and meetings can be good sources of research and reference information.


Data Backup: Save Your Data And Browser Bookmarks, James Gross Jan 2014

Data Backup: Save Your Data And Browser Bookmarks, James Gross

James Gross

Article discusses the need to back up one's data. Stresses the need for a backup plan and for periodic backups. Also reference to saving a copy of one's computer browser bookmarks in case of a computer failure.


Dead Or Alive: Researching Israeli Relatives, James Gross Jan 2014

Dead Or Alive: Researching Israeli Relatives, James Gross

James Gross

Article discusses using Google Translate and Facebook as two tools to help in contacting known or possible relatives where the language barrier prevents communication. Examples are given where one or both of these resources were used to help the author, an English speaker, crossed the hebrew language barrier. Google Translate is referenced as a useful language translation tool.


Metadata Survey: Ead Schema Usage Review, James Gross Dec 2013

Metadata Survey: Ead Schema Usage Review, James Gross

James Gross

Drexel University, INFO 653. A brief review of the EAD schema found in XML encoded finding aids, based on a limited survey. The method of user website access and the percentage of EAD schema usage is briefly reviewed at three library websites: the University of Vermont Library, the Duke University Library, and the University of Chicago Library.


Digital Libraries: Concept Map Exercise, James Gross Nov 2013

Digital Libraries: Concept Map Exercise, James Gross

James Gross

Drexel University, INFO 653, Assignment #5, Digital Libraries: Concept Map Exercise.


Metadata Standards: A Review Of The Ead (Encoded Archival Description) Standard, James Gross Oct 2013

Metadata Standards: A Review Of The Ead (Encoded Archival Description) Standard, James Gross

James Gross

Drexel University, Info 653. Assignment #2: Metadata Standards, A Review of the EAD (Encoded Archival Description) Standard.


Balch Institute Microfilm Collection, James Gross May 2013

Balch Institute Microfilm Collection, James Gross

James Gross

This report lists the Balch Institute microfilm holdings held at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (HSP), in the Albert M. Greenfeld Microfilm room. A microfilm survey,(unpublished), was previously conducted on the Balch Institute microfilm holdings, back in 2008. This report is an update. Additional data fields and some additional entries are included.


A Useful Resource For Tracing Immigrants Who Entered The Us Through Ellis Island, James Gross Jan 2013

A Useful Resource For Tracing Immigrants Who Entered The Us Through Ellis Island, James Gross

James Gross

Brief summary of a useful online search engine for locating relatives within the Ellis Island, Port of NY, online passenger list database. It is the Steve Morse search engine, called the “Ellis Island Gold Form".


Becoming More Adept At Using Some Resources From The Family Search Website, James Gross Jan 2013

Becoming More Adept At Using Some Resources From The Family Search Website, James Gross

James Gross

Brief discussion of the Knowles Collection. Maintained by a member of the LDS. It is a collection of six databases containing donated Jewish genealogical records.


Choosing The Correct Genealogy Software, James Gross Jan 2013

Choosing The Correct Genealogy Software, James Gross

James Gross

Brief discussion of three genealogy programs, Ancestral Quest, Legacy Family Tree, and Rootsmagic, which are all gedcom enabled. All three are listed as being endorsed by and compatible with (Familysearch.org).


Finding Aid For The Seymour Toll Papers, James Gross Jan 2013

Finding Aid For The Seymour Toll Papers, James Gross

James Gross

The records contained within the Seymour Toll Papers pertain to his publication of the book, “Zoned American.” These records include correspondences, events files, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, photographs, articles, and books on the subject of urban planning.


Ancestry.Com Database: Ins Subject Index, James Gross Jan 2013

Ancestry.Com Database: Ins Subject Index, James Gross

James Gross

Brief review of a new database available from (Ancestry.com). The database, "INS Subject index," is now available to subscribers of (Ancestry.com). This is an index of records held by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services.


Three Presentations At The Boston Conference That Taught Me New Approaches, Immigration And Naturalization Service Citizen Records: Beyond The Basics, James Gross Jan 2013

Three Presentations At The Boston Conference That Taught Me New Approaches, Immigration And Naturalization Service Citizen Records: Beyond The Basics, James Gross

James Gross

Brief review of a talk by staff employee, Mr. Wilske, of the US Immigration and Naturalization Service. Lecture was held during the annual Jewish Genealogy Conference held in Boston, Mass.


Cloud Based Storage: A Brief Look At Dropbox, James Gross Jan 2013

Cloud Based Storage: A Brief Look At Dropbox, James Gross

James Gross

Brief review of dropbox, a cloud based service for digital file storage.


A Brief Look At Computer Data Backup, James Gross Jan 2013

A Brief Look At Computer Data Backup, James Gross

James Gross

Article discusses the advantages of periodically backing up your computer files.


Digital Collaboration: The Development Of A National Preservation Program By The Library Of Congress And The Ndiipp, James Gross Jun 2012

Digital Collaboration: The Development Of A National Preservation Program By The Library Of Congress And The Ndiipp, James Gross

James Gross

Drexel University, Info756, Professor Matienzo. A review of the national digital preservation program developed and managed by the Library of Congress and the LOC's NDIIPP department.


The Doi Identifier, James Gross Jun 2012

The Doi Identifier, James Gross

James Gross

Drexel University, Info 756, Professor Matienzo. Short review of the DOI identifier and its usage to help identify published web based research data.


Digital Preservation Policy Report: University Of Utah Marriot Library Initiative, James Gross May 2012

Digital Preservation Policy Report: University Of Utah Marriot Library Initiative, James Gross

James Gross

Drexel University, INFO 756, Professor Matienzo, Digital preservation policy report: University of Utah Marriot Library Initiative. Briefly examines four areas of the digital preservation policy initiative as drafted and created by this library.


Personal Digital Information Project, Part 2: Hands-On Exercise, James Gross May 2012

Personal Digital Information Project, Part 2: Hands-On Exercise, James Gross

James Gross

Drexel University, Info 756, Professor Matienzo. Digital information class assignment (Part 2, Hands-on exercise) to select an organizational website and review select files for file type usage.


Analytical Essay: The Oais Model And Preservation Planning, James Gross Apr 2012

Analytical Essay: The Oais Model And Preservation Planning, James Gross

James Gross

Drexel University, INFO 756, Professor Mark Matienzo. Brief analytical essay on the usage of Significant Properties in preservation planning for digital records.


Records Management Case Study: The Historical Society Of Pennsylvania, James Gross Mar 2012

Records Management Case Study: The Historical Society Of Pennsylvania, James Gross

James Gross

Drexel University, Info 755, Dr Miller, class assignment #3, Records management case study.


Pdf And Pdf/A: A Technology Used In Creating Records, James Gross Feb 2012

Pdf And Pdf/A: A Technology Used In Creating Records, James Gross

James Gross

Drexel University, Info 755, Professor miller, Class assignment #1.


Research Techniques: Review Of Jewishgen's Ftjp Database, James Gross Jan 2012

Research Techniques: Review Of Jewishgen's Ftjp Database, James Gross

James Gross

Brief review and discussion of Jewishgen's FTJP database. Article includes brief discussion on usage and search techniques.


The Philadelphia Award For 1960: Allston Jenkins, James Gross Jan 2012

The Philadelphia Award For 1960: Allston Jenkins, James Gross

James Gross

This biography of Allson Jenkins is part of a collective work for recipients of the Philadelphia Award. Allston Jenkins won the award in 1960 for his efforts in environmental conservation and preservation. He helped preserve the Tinicum Marsh, renamed the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge, located in Philadelphia, PA and Delaware County.


The Philadelphia Award For 1984: Jennifer Allcock, James Gross Jan 2012

The Philadelphia Award For 1984: Jennifer Allcock, James Gross

James Gross

This biography of Dr. Jennifer Allcock is part of a collective work for recipients of the Philadelphia Award. Dr. Jennifer Allcock won the award in 1984 for her efforts to extend healthcare to underprivileged communities in North Philadelphia by her establishment of the Covenant House. She later participated in the Guilford Conservation Commission from 2004-2010 in Connecticut and served as its Chairperson.


A Review Of Semantic Interoperability Of Ead Metadata Schemes At Two Archives: The University Of Minnesota, Northwest Architectural Archive, And The University Of Texas, Alexander Architectural Archive, James Gross Jun 2011

A Review Of Semantic Interoperability Of Ead Metadata Schemes At Two Archives: The University Of Minnesota, Northwest Architectural Archive, And The University Of Texas, Alexander Architectural Archive, James Gross

James Gross

Drexel University, INFO 662, Dr Park. The purpose of this paper is to examine and compare the EAD metadata schemes at two archival repositories housing similar archival collections and gauge the effectiveness of their respective schemes in regard to semantic interoperability, consistency, and uniformity.


Collection Analysis Report: Falvey Memorial Library, Villanova University, James Gross, Audrey Hamelers, Marie Johnson Mar 2011

Collection Analysis Report: Falvey Memorial Library, Villanova University, James Gross, Audrey Hamelers, Marie Johnson

James Gross

Drexel University, INFO665, Collection Analysis Report. An analysis of two subject area collections and one special emphasis collection within Falvey Memorial Library at Villanova University.