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Advances In Research Using The C-Span Archives, Robert X. Browning
Advances In Research Using The C-Span Archives, Robert X. Browning
Purdue University Press Books
This book is a guide to the latest research using the C-SPAN Archives. In this book, nine authors present original work using the video archives to study presidential debates, public opinion and Congress, analysis of the Violence Against Women Act and the Great Lakes freshwater legislation, as well as President Clinton’s grand jury testimony. The C-SPAN Archives contain over 220,000 hours of first run digital video of the nation’s public affairs record. These and other essays serve as guides for scholars who want to explore the research potential of this robust public policy and communications resource.
Going Local: Creating Unique And Special Collections In An Academic Library, Arielle Lomness
Going Local: Creating Unique And Special Collections In An Academic Library, Arielle Lomness
Charleston Library Conference
Over the past two years, the University of British Columbia–Okanagan Library has undertaken a review to update their special collections and focus on the local geographical areas and targeted populations. From this, a localized, accessible, and unique collection has emerged that can better serve the students and faculty on campus, as well as community user groups in the area. This project helped to grow the community engagement focused strategic direction of the university and increase the visibility of the library in the surrounding community through building new relationships.
This paper will focus on examining the roles libraries can play in …
Give Us Your Stuff! Streamlining University Records Transfers, Carly Dearborn, Neal Harmeyer
Give Us Your Stuff! Streamlining University Records Transfers, Carly Dearborn, Neal Harmeyer
Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
Purdue University Archives and Special Collections seeks out content created by university-affiliated departments, groups, and personnel. The collection development policy of Archives and Special Collections specifically states that documents important to capture university history, administration, or culture will be collected. This presentation outlines the steps and initiatives undertaken by Purdue Archives and Special Collections to implement a rigorous, standardized digital records transfer process.