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Collection Development and Management

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Preserving Photographs: Ideals Vs. Realities, Elizabeth E. Reilly May 2012

Preserving Photographs: Ideals Vs. Realities, Elizabeth E. Reilly

Elizabeth Reilly

A presentation on the preservation of photographic collections with the basics of photo preservation including process identification and deterioration, as well as standards and best practices. Also a discussion of the realities many institutions face in their efforts to preserve collections of photographs, with constraints caused by limitations in time, space and money, and with these constraints in mind,with a few tips for safeguarding photographs within the accepted minimum levels of protection.

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Documenting A Movement: Creating And Sustaining The Occupy Boston Community Archive, Meghan Bailey May 2012

Documenting A Movement: Creating And Sustaining The Occupy Boston Community Archive, Meghan Bailey

Meghan Bailey

A wave of dissatisfaction swept the country in fall 2011. This uneasiness manifested itself in numerous Occupy movements, featuring throngs of protestors speaking out against income inequality and the corruption in our financial sector. Inspired by Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Boston took root on the Rose Kennedy Greenway at Dewey Square in Boston’s financial district during mid-October 2011. Thriving in the shadow of the Federal Reserve Bank, Occupy Boston was a vibrant and diverse community of individuals, from students to the working class, from professionals to the unemployed. The importance of preserving the Occupy movement quickly became clear. It’s been …

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