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Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 13, November 21, 2011, Grand Valley State University

2011-2012, Volume 36

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 25, November 17, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 46, July 14, 2011 - June 18, 2012

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present. The Lanthorn, Vol. 46 No. 24 is missing.

Introduction Of Jim And Donna Brooks, Delivered For The 2011 Dutch American Leadership Award On November 17, 2011, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Introduction of Jim and Donna Brooks, delivered for the 2011 Dutch American Leadership Award on November 17, 2011 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Remarks For Everyone Wins Campaign Press Conference, Delivered On November 16, 2011, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Remarks for Everyone Wins Campaign Press Conference, delivered on November 16, 2011 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

West Michigan Sports Commission Luncheon Address, Delivered On November 16, 2011, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

West Michigan Sports Commission Luncheon Address, delivered on November 16, 2011 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 12, November 14, 2011, Grand Valley State University

2011-2012, Volume 36

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 23, November 10, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 46, July 14, 2011 - June 18, 2012

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present. The Lanthorn, Vol. 46 No. 24 is missing.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 11, November 7, 2011, Grand Valley State University

2011-2012, Volume 36

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 22, November 7, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 46, July 14, 2011 - June 18, 2012

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 21, November 3, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 46, July 14, 2011 - June 18, 2012

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Alumni Dinner Speech, Delivered On November 1, 2011, Arend D. Lubbers

Presidential Speeches

Alumni Dinner Speech, delivered on November 1, 2011 by Arend D. Lubbers, who served as President of Grand Valley from 1969-2001.

Records Of The Nancy Hart Chapter Of The Dar, Georgia College And State University

Special Collections Finding Aids

This collection contains the administrative and promotional materials of the Nancy Hart Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It also contains historical documents that highlight the organization’s long history, the history of Milledgeville/ Baldwin County as well as state and national history. The inclusive dates for the collection are 1747 to 2010 and the bulk dates are 1930- 2010 with comprehensive and detailed meeting minutes and scrapbooks.

Disaster Preparedness In American University Library, Kazuko Hioki

Library Presentations

This presentation aims to inform the preservation and collection care staff in libraries, museums, and archives from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand of the importance of disaster preparedness.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 10, October 31, 2011, Grand Valley State University

2011-2012, Volume 36

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 20, October 31, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 46, July 14, 2011 - June 18, 2012

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 19, October 27, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 46, July 14, 2011 - June 18, 2012

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 09, October 24, 2011, Grand Valley State University

2011-2012, Volume 36

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 18, October 24, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 46, July 14, 2011 - June 18, 2012

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 17, October 20, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 46, July 14, 2011 - June 18, 2012

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Review Of Controlling The Past: Documenting Society And Institutions — Essays In Honor Of Helen Willa Samuels, Stephen J. Hussman

Journal of Western Archives

A book review of Controlling the Past, edited by Terry Cook.

Review Of Many Happy Returns: Advocacy And The Development Of Archives, Tiah K. Edmunson-Morton

Journal of Western Archives

The book Many Happy Returns: Advocacy and the Development of Archives, edited by Larry J. Hackman, provides readers with case studies from a good mix of repository types, collections, parent organizations, and users, as well as a range of archivists’ own experiences with advocacy efforts.

Review Of The Ethical Archivist, Cory L. Nimer

Journal of Western Archives

A book review of Elena S. Danielson's The Ethical Archivist.

Toward A Nevada Digital Collaborative, Jason Vaughan

Journal of Western Archives

In mid-2008, a statewide committee was formed to engage in a comprehensive, Nevada statewide digital planning process. This group consisted of broad membership from the range of Nevada cultural heritage institutions, and was focused on creating a five year digital plan for the state, with an emphasis on collaboration amongst various cultural heritage institutions, increased digitization, and adoption of a digital preservation strategy. This article describes the initial work of the parent committee and two subsequent working groups, funded by the Library Technology and Services Act and aided by outside consultants. Early steps included a comprehensive planning survey and various …

Review Of Controlling The Past: Documenting Society And Institutions--Essays In Honor Of Helen Willa Samuels, Stephen J. Hussman

Library Scholarship

This book review considers Controlling the Past, a collection of nineteen essays written in honor of the former archivist Helen Willa Samuels.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 036, Number 08, October 17, 2011, Grand Valley State University

2011-2012, Volume 36

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 16, October 17, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 46, July 14, 2011 - June 18, 2012

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Lanthorn, Vol. 46, No. 15, October 13, 2011, Grand Valley State University

Volume 46, July 14, 2011 - June 18, 2012

Lanthorn is Grand Valley State's student newspaper, published from 1968 to the present.

Donor Volunteers As Archival Appraisers? Possibilities And Considerations, Charles B. Stanford, Linda M. Meyer

Journal of Western Archives

ABSTRACT Using examples from recent archival practice at two western land-grant universities, this article examines the potential benefits of enlisting volunteers from donor organizations to appraise as well as process the archival records of their own associations. The discussion addresses questions regarding the use of trained volunteers to perform appraisal activities, challenges in working with volunteers, and outreach opportunities for archival education among interested members of donor organizations.

Providing Enhanced Access For The Oregon State University College Catalogs : A Case Study, Susan A. Kunda, Elizabeth A. Nielsen

Journal of Western Archives

The academic catalog is a vital record for colleges and universities. Until the late 1980s, Oregon State University catalogs were published, distributed and archived solely in print format. With the advent of web and digital technologies, the Oregon State University Registrar’s Office also began placing an electronic version of the most recent catalogs online, while the Oregon State University Libraries provided access to earlier versions of the catalog through a subscription to College Source®, an online vendor for academic catalogs.

In 2006, the Registrar’s Office was looking for a home for its archive of digital files, while the escalating cost …

Applying Web Analytics To Online Finding Aids: Page Views, Pathways, And Learning About Users, Mark R. O'English

Journal of Western Archives

Online finding aids, Internet search tools, and increased access to the World Wide Web have greatly changed how patrons find archival collections. Through analyzing eighteen months of access data collected via Web analytics tools, this article examines how patrons discover archival materials. Contrasts are drawn between access from library catalogs and from online search engines, with the latter outweighing the former by an overwhelming margin, and argues whether archival description practices should change accordingly.