With the news today that The Christian Science Monitor is moving away from their traditional print-based platform to an online-only daily version (and a weekly print magazine),I’m wondering how archives and libraries who currently receive this and similar paper publications are planning to keep these digital representations long-term. I know that there are other [...]
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I’m short on time this week,and due to an unexpected (but welcome!) houseguest over the long weekend and some other things,I haven’t finished the post that was meant for today. However,this article in the NYT that was forwarded by a kind reader made me think about current strategies for reaching users. [...] A common thread that connects archivists to collections is a love of history. “Duh,”you’re thinking. I mean,how original,right? But we might better ask:where does that interest originate? In a culture of change and disposability,how can we further make the argument that history matters? How can we foster the same historical [...] Daniel Lorello,formerly an archivist for the state of New York,received a prison sentence of 2-6 years and was ordered to pay $129,500 in restitution (and give up his personal collection,estimated around $80,000) for stealing documents and selling them to collectors. As you may recall from an earlier post,Lorello was considered to [...] First,do no harm. When a new collection arrives at your door,I’m sure that,like me, you pull out all the stops. A brass band,ticker-tape parade,and full reception are just the tip of the iceberg! Before that happens,though,one of the more persuasive arguments to potential donors is that “we can [...] |
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