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Oa Week 2018, Marisol Ramos
Oa Week 2018, Marisol Ramos
UConn Library Presentations
Presentation of the benefits of Open Access, as part of exhibit to celebrate Open Access Week 2018 at the UConn Library.
From Chaos To Planned Future: Transforming Libguides From Pathfinders To Learning Objects, Marisol Ramos
From Chaos To Planned Future: Transforming Libguides From Pathfinders To Learning Objects, Marisol Ramos
UConn Library Presentations
This presentation shares how the LibGuides Management Team at UConn Library applied the lessons learned from previous mistakes to build more accessible and pedagogical sound research guides using LibGuides v2. I will share the issues, challenges, and successes of applying guidelines and best practices in a consistent way to improve the user experience while accessing our research, course, general and topic guides.
Puerto Rico’S Archival Traditions In A Colonial Context, Marisol Ramos, Joel A. Blanco
Puerto Rico’S Archival Traditions In A Colonial Context, Marisol Ramos, Joel A. Blanco
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This chapter examines the historical antecedents of recordkeeping and archives in Puerto Rico, during both Spanish and U.S. colonial rules. It also explores the history and current issues of the Archivo General de Puerto Rico (General Archive of Puerto Rico). This historical analysis is made within the context of colonialism, examining the effects of Puerto Rico’s colonial status (during the Spanish colonial period and the current period under United States colonial management) on the mission and work of the AGPR. We argue that while the Archivo General was created to address the chaotic management of government records, its founding reflected …