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The National Archivist keeps the Nation’s Heritage There’s an article in today’s New York Times about David Ferriero,the archivist of the US. While the subtitle (“Collector in Chief Hoards Nation’s Irreplaceable Stuff”) betrays stereotypes about the ways that the work of archivists and the contents of archives are viewed,the article has some interesting [...] Have you been reading the updates on the Haiti earthquake and wishing that you could help? Are you an archivist,conservator,preservation professional? Read on. There has been a call for volunteers through the Blue Shield network,and according to the International Council of Archives,as of February 11,2010,there have been over [...] A quick roundup of things that have recently caught my attention: Are archivists today’s real peacemakers? Politicians,beauty queens,and rock stars all claim they want world peace. But could the unassuming archivist,more likely to be found buried in a stack of yellowing newspapers than at a global summit,be [...] [sorry for the dreadful pun;I just couldn't restrain myself.] This is an excerpt from a post that I’ve added to the (closed) course discussion board for LIS 2223:Archival Access,Advocacy,and Ethics. I’ve talked about PAHR before on the blog,but I think that it’s important to continue discussing and supporting this and [...] The State Library of Massachusetts,for now–but for how long? Governor Deval Patrick (for whom I voted in 2006) is now threatening to close the library because of state budget issues. If you disagree with this,sign the petition here and let the governor’s office know that this is a bad idea. You can [...] The 75th International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) conference is being held in Milan,Italy from August 23-37,2009.The theme of the 2009 conference is “Libraries create futures. Building on cultural heritage.” Unfamiliar with IFLA? Here’s a little bit about the organization: The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions [...] More recent articles about the effects of state budgets on archives and preservation. An update to the Oregon Historical Society’s situation: Oregon Historical Society funded to keep research library open through May- Oregon Public Broadcasting Historical Society spokeswoman Rachel Schoening says it’s important to maintain the library and to allow researchers to use it. Rachel [...] Two years ago,I wrote about a copy of the Declaration of Independence that was found in a Maine attic and sold to a private collector. The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled this morning that the collector may keep the document. From the WSJ article: In 2005,after receiving a tip about the sale,the [...] A few bits and bobs that tickled our fancy over here at Archives Found headquarters,but don’t really fit anywhere else…. Archivist-turned-British-secret-intelligence-agent,now mystery novelist Stella Rimington has a new book out this month. From an article in The Australian: The ability to think clearly and organise information is more important to a real-life agent [...] A quick roundup of recent articles about the effects of state budgets on archives and preservation. Economy hurts effort to preserve the past- The Columbus Dispatch “Preserving the past is important,but if governments don’t start spending and borrowing less,there won’t be much of a future left for our kids to enjoy,”Sepp said. [...] |
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