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Sustainable And High-Impact Special Collections In Digital Commons, Michele Gibney, Benjamin Gaunt
Sustainable And High-Impact Special Collections In Digital Commons, Michele Gibney, Benjamin Gaunt
Michele Gibney
Looking to grow your IR? When identifying new projects, don’t overlook Special Collections!
Increasing the discoverability of and access to rare collections can help researchers, enhance your institution’s visibility, and drive valuable traffic to your repository.
In this webinar, Benjamin Gaunt and Michele Gibney of the bepress Digital Commons Consulting Services team explain the transformative impact of digitized special collections, sharing download statistics, LIS scholarship, and examples from the Digital Commons community. Ben and Michele also explore how Digital Commons can effectively showcase a variety of multimedia materials and share strategies for outreach and uploading workflows.
Presented by Michele Gibney, …
Seeking An Identity: The Portrayal Of Archivists In Film, Anne Daniel, Amanda Oliver
Seeking An Identity: The Portrayal Of Archivists In Film, Anne Daniel, Amanda Oliver
Anne Daniel
The image of archivists in media can sometimes seem nebulous. From descriptions of dusty, unorganized vaults and cardigan-clad gatekeepers, there appears to be many stereotypes perpetuated in media. Building upon previous research in this area, this study aims to investigate how archivists are portrayed in film. Films involving archives and archivists were selected and a content analysis of these films was conducted to address the following questions: is there an archivist in the film and how is the character portrayed? Can specific stereotypes be identified? Do archivists have their own distinct identities in films or is the archivist a non-descript …
Imagination At Work: Reaching New Users With Innovative Instruction And Outreach, Erin Passehl-Stoddart
Imagination At Work: Reaching New Users With Innovative Instruction And Outreach, Erin Passehl-Stoddart
Erin Passehl Stoddart
In a college or university setting, archivists are often charged with developing innovative ways to inspire campus users to think expansively and creatively about primary sources. Individual presentations will address developing a fictional collection that can be mobilized and expanded to fulfill learning objectives across multiple disciplines; adapting an interactive game from NYPL to promote and generate interest in archives during New Student Week; and collaborating with faculty and French majors on a grant-funded project to build and promote collections. Other presentations will extend the conversation to assessment and will consider integrating primary source literacy in first-year library instruction classes …
Untangling Digital Knots, Lauren P. Seney, Daniel H. Weddington
Untangling Digital Knots, Lauren P. Seney, Daniel H. Weddington
Lauren P. Seney
No abstract provided.
Exploring Eac-Cpf With The Remixing Archival Metadata Project (Ramp), Allison O'Dell, Mairelys Lemus-Rojas
Exploring Eac-Cpf With The Remixing Archival Metadata Project (Ramp), Allison O'Dell, Mairelys Lemus-Rojas
Allison Jai O'Dell
No abstract provided.
University Of Massachusetts Medical School Publications Collection, 1976 - Ongoing: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
University Of Massachusetts Medical School Publications Collection, 1976 - Ongoing: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
Kristine M. Sjostedt
The University of Massachusetts Medical School located in Worcester, Massachusetts was founded in 1962 and is the first and only public medical school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Established to provide affordable, high-quality medical education to state residents and to increase the number of primary care physicians practicing in the state, the school is comprised of the School of Medicine, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and the Graduate School of Nursing. Its clinical partner, UMass Memorial Health Care, is the largest health care provider in central and western Massachusetts. This collection is composed of publications created by the University …
James P. Loughlin Papers, 1965-1979: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
James P. Loughlin Papers, 1965-1979: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
Kristine M. Sjostedt
The James P. Loughlin Papers chronicles Loughlin’s career as a labor union leader in Massachusetts and the role he had in locating the University of Massachusetts Medical School and its affiliated hospital in Worcester.
Graduate School Of Nursing Papers, 1982 – 2010: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
Graduate School Of Nursing Papers, 1982 – 2010: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
Kristine M. Sjostedt
The Graduate School of Nursing Papers documents the establishment of the Graduate School of Nursing at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, and chronicles its early history and development.
Robert E. Tranquada Papers, 1979-2009: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
Robert E. Tranquada Papers, 1979-2009: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
Kristine M. Sjostedt
The Robert E. Tranquada Papers chronicle Tranquada’s role as Chancellor and Dean of the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Memorial Hospital Collection, 1873 – 1990: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
Memorial Hospital Collection, 1873 – 1990: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
Kristine M. Sjostedt
The Memorial Hospital Collection comprises annual reports and other material by or about The Memorial Hospital in Worcester, Massachusetts.
H. Brownell Wheeler Papers, 1961 – 2009: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
H. Brownell Wheeler Papers, 1961 – 2009: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
Kristine M. Sjostedt
The H. Brownell Wheeler Papers document the early history of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) and University Hospital, collectively known as University of Massachusetts Medical Center (UMMC). This collection also chronicles Dr. Wheeler’s career as a vascular surgeon, educator, administrator, end-of-life care advocate, and inventor. Also included in this collection are materials related to Dr. Wheeler’s personal life including his interest in travel and wood sculpting.
John F. Stockwell Papers, 1966-2006: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
John F. Stockwell Papers, 1966-2006: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
Kristine M. Sjostedt
The John F. Stockwell Papers chronicles Stockwell’s career as the first director of University Hospital, Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs, and Associate Professor of Hospital Administration at the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS). This collection also documents the early history of UMMS and University Hospital, collectively known as University of Massachusetts Medical Center (UMMC).
Samuel Thompson Papers, 1974 – 1982: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
Samuel Thompson Papers, 1974 – 1982: A Finding Aid, Kristine M. Reinhard
Kristine M. Sjostedt
The Samuel Thompson Papers chronicle the career of Samuel Thompson, Ph.D., Associate Vice Chancellor for Community Relations, Planning and Development and Associate Dean for Administration and Finance at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Preserving The Louisville Sound: Outreach And Donor Relations, Elizabeth E. Reilly, Heather Fox
Preserving The Louisville Sound: Outreach And Donor Relations, Elizabeth E. Reilly, Heather Fox
Elizabeth Reilly
Friends Of Henderson Library Newsletter, Lori Gwinett, W. Mitchell, Sonya Shepherd, Jessica Minihan, Margaret Jones, Lisa Smith, Marvin Goss, Jonathan Harwell, Jennifer Gerrald, Bob Fernekes, Rebekah Cole, Janet Burns, Julie Harwell, Richard Johnson
Friends Of Henderson Library Newsletter, Lori Gwinett, W. Mitchell, Sonya Shepherd, Jessica Minihan, Margaret Jones, Lisa Smith, Marvin Goss, Jonathan Harwell, Jennifer Gerrald, Bob Fernekes, Rebekah Cole, Janet Burns, Julie Harwell, Richard Johnson
Sonya S. Gaither
In This Issue: "Save the Date"; "Volunteer Opportunities"; "Social Networking & Henderson Library"; "Ebooks-More than just Kindle or NOOK"; "Attention all Eagles Fans"; "Online Tutorials Using Adobe® Captivate®"; "Henderson Heroes: Spotlight on Employees"; "Blogging and Tagging with the Library"; "Streamlining Workflow Using Wikis & Google Docs"; "Password Now Required for Library Computers"; "EagleScholar: Georgia Southern University's Institutional Repository"; "BYOM: Bring Your Own Mat...to the Library?"; "Center for Research Libraries Membership"; "The USA PATRIOT Act vs. the Constitution"