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Review Of "Jesus Revolution: How God Transformed An Unlikely Generation And How He Can Do It Again Today (Movie Ed.)", Robert J. Oliverio

The Christian Librarian

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Review Of "Niv Heritage Bible, Passaggio Setting", Stephanie B. Leupp

The Christian Librarian

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Review Of "Reflections On The Names Of God: 180 Devotions To Know God More Fully", Cynthia Hammell

The Christian Librarian

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Review Of "Topical Preaching In A Complex World: How To Proclaim Truth And Relevance At The Same Time", Craig Rosenbeck

The Christian Librarian

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The Winter Issue 2023, Grace Neeley, Emily Watson, Andy D. Sims, Jeffery Hirschy

Fonds and Feathers

This 2023 winter issue features stories of the first female archivist of the United States, Dr. Coleen Shogun and the new SLIS faculty, Kaeli Gretter. In the spotlights section, the pioneer library service with the WPA pack horse library project is retold. In addition, miscellaneous events and activities of SMSA are covered including the past and incoming archival conferences and a list of recipients of the graduate archival certificate.

Using Metadata To Mitigate The Risks Of Digitizing Archival Photographs Of Violence And Oppression, Claudia A. Mallea

Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies

Questioning the archival imperative of access, this research article discussed how descriptive metadata can be used to contextualize and problematize digitized archival photographs, which are often inadequately described in the digital environment. Beginning with literature review of atrocity photos and their use and digitization to discuss the risks inherent to disseminating photos of or born from violence. Review continued into the digital environment and the risks inherent to making difficult archival collections accessible online and the conflict between the right to privacy of the individuals represented in archival materials and the archival imperative to provide access.

Expanding on the recommendations …

December 2023, Volume 19, Number 3, Winthrop University Archives And Special Collections

Retrospect: News from the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University

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New Photo Collections On Digital Commons@Tmc, Alice Sherwood

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

Did you know Digital Commons@TMC also have old photograph collections? Check out our Featured Page to find out more.

Possible Futures For Colonial Collecting Institutions: A Study Of Historical Societies In The United States, Jen Hoyer

Publications and Research

This article explores how collecting institutions with deeply colonial roots can move into a decolonial future existence, through an in-depth study of historical societies in the United States. Examining their historic roots in colonialism of the United States and the persistence of these colonial identities in spite of a variety of evolutionary trends over the 20th century, this article asks: what decolonial possibilities exist for their future? If institutional shifts have not undone the colonial identities of some collecting institutions, what can? Turning to Sarah Ahmed’s theory on queer use and Saidiya Hartman’s method of critical fabulation, I suggest practical …

Library Holiday Hours, Beatriz Varman

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library will observe the following Holiday Schedule, closing from December 17th to January 1st, 2024.

New Student Journal On Digitalcommons@Tmc, Alice Sherwood

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The first student journal, "Nexus Health Policy Journal," launched on Digital Commons@TMC. This is a first-of-its-kind student-run, peer-reviewed journal founded in 2023 and managed by Students for Social Organization, Advocacy, and Policy.

Through a collection of high-quality scholarly articles researched and written by medical students, Nexus aims to explore many sections of health policies including but not limited to: Public Health, Healthcare Access, Health Insurance, Health Equity and Disparities, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse, Pharmaceutical and Drug, Medical Research and Development, Global Health, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Patient Rights and Privacy, Health Technology and Telemedicine, and End-of-Life Care and …

Lanthorn, Vol. 58, No. 08, November 27, 2023, Grand Valley State University

Volume 58, August 7, 2023 - April 15, 2024

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

Ms 176 Guide To Cheves M. Smythe, Md Papers (1924-2013), Cheves M. Smythe (1924-2020)

Manuscript Finding Aids

The Cheves M. Smythe MD papers has been arranged chronologically according to titles held, and additional items were placed at the end of the collection. This collection consists of research documents, correspondence, and publications. Highlights of the collection include information from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. The Collection comprises of 10 boxes and is 9.5 cubic feet. See more at MS 176.

Lanthorn, Vol. 58, No. 07, November 13, 2023, Grand Valley State University

Volume 58, August 7, 2023 - April 15, 2024

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

Hall Of Fame For Great Americans Collection, 1894-2008, Allen Thomas, Cynthia Tobar

Finding Aids

Finding aid for the Hall of Fame for Great Americans collection prepared by Bronx Community College Archives.

The Politics Of Preservation: Stewarding Artifacts In Archives, Kollynn Hendry

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Kay Bailey Hutchison served Texas and the United States in many capacities during her political career. She vastly impacted Texas, as well as Nacogdoches, Texas in particular, through her time serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives and as a United States Senator. In 2012, she donated her massive collection of gifts and memorabilia to the East Texas Research Center, a regional archive at Stephen F. Austin State University. The university honored her donation by creating a room to display the collection and interpret her influence on East Texas. Due to a rushed timeline, administrative interference, and …

Will Our Future Selves Thank Us? An Examination Of Born-Digital Curation Practices At The University Of Kentucky Libraries, Sarah Dorpinghaus, Ruth E. Bryan, Megan M. Mummey, Emily B. Collier

Library Presentations

University of Kentucky archivists share practical tips, tools, and mental frameworks to identify gaps, pitfalls, and opportunities in stewarding born-digital collections. Topics include managing a shifting digital preservation landscape, instituting comprehensive appraisal practices while considering environmental impact, curating born-digital and web-based university records, and aligning resources with future collection needs.

A Memoir Of The Neutzner Family, Hannelore Neutzner Rogers

Archives & Special Collections

A memoir describing the forced expulsion and resettlement the Neutzner family and their relatives from Czechoslovakia to the German Sudetenland during World War II and their later emigration to the United States.

Accessing Full Text Articles, Joanne Romano

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The TMC Library provides our students, faculty, and researchers access to over 70,000 online journals, over 1 million ebooks, and more than 300 databases.

Need help figuring out how to get to the full text? Check our YouTube video, "Getting to Full Text" for easy instructions.

Need more help? Please click the Ask A Librarianbutton to the right.

Health Medicine, And Politics In 19th Century Texas, Matt Richardson

TMC Library Newsletter (2015-)

The Texas Redbacks are a rare series of banknotes that played a vital role in the fledgling nation’s economic landscape. With its red ink, impressive design, and engravings, the Redback is an intriguing chapter in the story of Texas’ fight for independence.

For detailed information about this unique collection, visit the McGovern Historical Center Blog.