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Making Your Mobile Device An Art Expert: Using Qr Codes To Tell The Story Behind Artifacts In Your Library, Jessica Howard, Carolyn Sautter

Jessica Howard

Have you ever wondered about the stories behind the public art in your library? Every object has the potential to tell a story—the paintings, the sculpture, the furniture, and the building itself. At Musselman Library, Gettysburg College, we use QR codes as the technical means to satisfy the natural curiosity of our patrons. Historical information already available in our Special Collections and College Archives was repurposed for the mobile-friendly environment. The artiFACTS project proved to be simple, scalable, and a great opportunity for collaboration. This article will discuss how we implemented artiFACTS, including creating QR codes, marketing to campus constituencies …

Foreword, Winston E. Langley

Winston E. Langley

Change is a fundamental feature of life and living; without it, few things would survive, and fewer, if any, would thrive. The New England Journal of Public Policy has undergone a change, having elected to assume an electronic form. Since coming into being in this form three months ago, the success it has realized with its earlier issues has been remarkable. It is as if it were being waited on. In the month of December 2012, for example, the journal was the second most popular publication series on ScholarWorks at the University of Massachusetts Boston, with a total of 2,783 …

Creating Ebooks From Archival Material In A Digital Commons Space, Brendan Ryan

Brendan Ryan

The Digital Initiatives at Rhode Island College (RIC) began a project in the spring of 2013 to begin creating eBook files from content already collected as PDF files in the RIC Digital Commons. The process of investigating strategies and exploring file formats provided a background in digital publishing that should prove valuable in future endeavors. In addition, a new method for streamlining workflow was developed that will increase effectiveness. This article explores the process and explores the outcomes of the conversion process.

Participant Learning In An Archival Education And Outreach Program: An Implementation Of Evidence Based Librarianship And Information Science, Sarah Passonneau, Michele Christian

Michele Christian

What can researchers do when they want to transform a traditional lecture into a collaborative, hands-on learning experience? How can participants learn and become empowered to construct and maintain historical records that reflect their experiences? An archivist can lecture students about basic archival practices and the students can learn a few skills, but hands-on activities for record creation and maintenance that facilitate participants’ learning will create collaborators with basic, but important, archival skills.

Shining A Light On The Digital Dark Ages, Meg Miner

Meg Miner

Brave New World: The Intersection Of Institutional Repositories And University Archives, Michele Christian, Harrison Inefuku, Mary Manning, Erik Moore, Sammie Morris, Michele Reilly, Dave Scherer

Michele Christian

University archives exist to acquire, preserve, and provide access to university records with enduring value. What happens when content sought for institutional repositories overlaps with content acquired by university archives? How do acquisition, appraisal, description, and preservation practices differ between the two and when should they be shared processes? This session provides answers to these questions and focuses on relationships between repository staff and archivists in relation to policies, logistics, and workflows.

Nigerian Arabic Manuscripts Project(Namp) Poster Presentation At Ninth Islamic Manuscripts Conference, Magdalene College Cambridge, Uk 2-4 Sept. 2013, Musa Salih Muhammad

Musa Salih Muhammad

Arewa House Kaduna was established in 1970 by Professor Abdullahi Smith as a Centre for Historical Documentation and Research. It is a department of Abdullah Bello University in Zaire. ABU is the largest university in West Africa. Arewa House is located on the grounds of the home of the Premier of former Northern Region Alhaji Sir, Ahmadu Bello Sardauna of Sokoto (1910-1966) who was killed by disdain military 1966. Arewa House is concerned, not only with research and documentation of the history and culture of the people of Northern Nigeria, but also with contemporary issues on policy, peace, conflict resolution …

Digital Data Capture For Small And Mid-Sized Institutions, Lynne Thomas, Meg Miner

Meg Miner

While many larger institutions are making headway on digital preservation, medium-sized and smaller-sized institutions have struggled to make similar progress. And yet, readiness concerning digital materials is essential as more hard drives and CDs arrive from donors and old media formats become obsolete. This panel describes the strategies that small and medium-sized institutions are implementing as a result of a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Digital POWRR, or, Preserving (digital) Objects with Restricted Resources, involves five Illinois academic institutions investigating campus-wide preservation of digital objects.

More Bang For The Buck: Sharing Personnel And Resources Across Institutions, Erin Passehl-Stoddart, Jodi Allison-Bunnell, Jane Carlin, Eva Guggemos, Katrina Windon

Erin Passehl Stoddart

Pacific Northwest archives experimented with sharing grant-supported personnel in an effort to maximize and leverage resources. Discussing their experience with projects funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) and Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), the panelists share the benefits of moving resources and personnel to a consortia and how this affected their ability to focus on teaching, collection development, and advocacy. An audience discussion of the feasibility and sustainability of shared personnel follows brief project overviews.

The Next Generation Depository Library: Addressing Public Access To Goverment Publications In The Electronic Era, James Shaw, Both Goble

James B Shaw

A presentation on depository libraries discussing public access to government publications, US documents (titles) received by Criss Library at UNO, determining is being a US Depository was still worth the effort, cataloging electronic documents to maintain local access, and electronic documents (titles) cataloged by Criss Library at UNO.

Learning To Live Without A Statistical Abstract: Thinking About Future Access To Government Information, James Shaw

James B Shaw

Twenty-four years ago, in 1987, I made a presentation called “Basic Ready Reference: Documents that a Reference Librarian Cannot Live Without” at a meeting of the Iowa Library Association Government Documents Round Table. My top recommendation was the Statistical Abstract of the United States, that annual compendium of data so familiar and indispensible to American librarians everywhere. Twelve years ago, in 1999, I made a similar presentation at the NLA/NEMA Annual Conference, and again the Statistical Abstract took its place as the preeminent resource. The title of my presentation today, “Learning to Live Without a Statistical Abstract,” signals that our …

Using Ipads In The Reading Room, Cheryl Oestreicher, Kent Randell, Julia Stringfellow, Jim Duran

Kent Randell

In 2010, Boise State University began integrating mobile technology into teaching and learning environments on campus. Albertsons Library Special Collections and Archives (ALSCA) at the university soon followed; as an experiment in November 2012, we gave patrons access to four iPads in our reading room. We asked researchers to use them and share their experiences. Although the iPads were available for only six weeks, we quickly realized the benefits of making iPads a permanent addition to our reading room.

The Social Map: Leveraging Historypin For Community Outreach, Kevin C. Miller

Kevin C. Miller

Kevin Miller, Librarian for Digital Curation and Publication, discusses the steps that Pepperdine University has taken to leverage the free social mapping site Historypin.com to expand awareness of its digital collections and reach out to members of the Malibu community. The presentation was part of a panel discussion (Session 11) featuring LA as Subject members.

The Hand Of Myron Eells In The History Of The Pacific Northwest, Michael J. Paulus Jr.

Michael J. Paulus, Jr.

This paper explores the life and collection of an early Northwest collector, Myron Eells, and highlights his theological motivations for creating a historical record that is the basis for much of what is now known about the history of the Pacific Northwest in the nineteenth century.

Whitburn, J. (2008). Joel Whitburn Presents Rock Tracks 1981-2008. Menomonee Falls, Wi: Record Research., Kevin Mcdonough

Kevin McDonough

No abstract provided.

Burden, P. R. (2010). A Subject Guide To Quality Web Sites. Lanham, Md: Scarecrow, Kevin Mcdonough

Kevin McDonough

No abstract provided.

Ruse M. (2009). Evolution Wars: A Guide To The Debates. Millerton, Ny: Grey House Publishing, Kevin Mcdonough

Kevin McDonough

No abstract provided.

Bell, S. S. (2009). Librarian's Guide To Online Searching (2nd Ed.). Santa Barbara, Ca: Libraries Unlimited, Kevin Mcdonough

Kevin McDonough

No abstract provided.

Heijmans, J. & Mallon, B. (2011). Historical Dictionary Of Cycling. Lanham, Md: Scarecrow, Kevin Mcdonough

Kevin McDonough

No abstract provided.

Felder, D. L. & Camp, D. K (Eds.). (2009). Gulf Of Mexico Origin, Waters, And Biota: Volume 1, Biodiversity. College Station, Tx: Texas A&M; Press, Kevin Mcdonough

Kevin McDonough

No abstract provided.

Hodge, J. & Radick, G. (Eds.). (2009). The Cambridge Companion To Darwin (2nd Ed.). New York, Ny: Cambridge University Press, Kevin Mcdonough

Kevin McDonough

No abstract provided.

Whitaker, J. O., Jr., & Mumford, R. E. (2008). Mammals Of Indiana. Bloomington, In: Indiana University Press, Kevin Mcdonough

Kevin McDonough

No abstract provided.

Job Search Experiences And Career Satisfaction Among Recent Archives Program Graduates, Rebecca Goldman, Shannon M. Lausch

Rebecca Goldman

In June 2012, Rebecca Goldman and Shannon Lausch conducted a survey of recent archives graduates to investigate job search experiences, career satisfaction, satisfaction with archival education, and overall life satisfaction. They presented the results of their research at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting in San Diego on August 9, 2012. Included here are the survey questions, anonymized versions of the survey data, and Goldman and Lausch's presentations from SAA.

Internships That Go The Distance: A How-To-Do-It (And How-Not-To-Do-It) Guide To Online Internships, Rebecca Goldman

Rebecca Goldman

The growth of online archival education and digital projects in archives have led to increased interest in online internships. This presentation discusses some of the challenges of running an online internship program and provides recommendations for supervisors and interns on how to create a worthwhile internship experience.

Introduction To Omeka, Rebecca Goldman

Rebecca Goldman

Introductory workshop on using Omeka, which is free and open-source software for creating digital collections and exhibits.

To Get Her There: A Century Of Girl Scouting In Northern Indiana, Shannon F. Johnson

Shannon F Johnson

Library Services and Technology Act Grant (LSTA) Funded for $18,000 For over a century, Girl Scouts has served as a unique and vital part of women’s cultural history in Indiana. The proposed project will involve digitizing that rich history to make it available to current and future Girl Scouts, researchers, historians, and the general public. The materials to be digitized include charter documents for Girl Scout Councils, meeting minutes and notes, newspaper articles, handbooks/activity books, and photographs. Some of the more unique materials include a slide show produced by Girl Scouts, photographs and maps of Girl Scout camps, and 45 …

Kashcul: Towards Preserving Cultural Heritage Through Digitization., Nadim Akhtar Khan

NADIM AKHTAR KHAN

Curating The Ethnographic Moment, Andrew D. Asher, Lori M. Jahnke

Andrew Asher

Digital technologies have vastly increased the volume of materials that ethnographic researchers are able to collect. They have also enhanced possibilities for rapidly sharing data not only with other researchers, but also with research subjects and the public at large. However, the relative ease of collecting digital materials can quickly outpace the data management skills of researchers, who usually have little or no training in recordkeeping, preservation, or curation strategies. Making digital data available online can also compound ethical dilemmas faced by ethnographers, who often find themselves torn between contradictory imperatives to share data publically and to protect the privacy …