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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 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 [...] We found out in mid-June that we were selected as a recipient of the IMLS Connecting to Collections Bookshelf in the final round of awards. Since then,I’ve been itching to receive the materials from the American Association of State &Local History (AASLH) so that I could review them and put together a [...] This year,I planned a full day of disaster and salvage-type activities for all staff,but due to scheduling conflicts it will not happen until the end of May. Unfortunately,that means that I don’t get to participate in all of the cool MayDay-type stuff that seems to be going on elsewhere–[...] 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 [...] As I suspect many others are doing,I’m still trying to catch up on sleep and work backlog from my week in San Francisco. I’m hoping to post more about sessions and roundtables later,but for now, some highlights from the Preservation Section meeting on Friday (8/29). Announcements and Updates from consortiums and funding agencies: [...] The Civil War and Underground Railroad Museum in Philadelphia discovered what may be the missing third copy of the Confederate terms of surrender signed at Appomattox by Robert E. Lee in 1865. Where was it? The Civil War &Underground Railroad Museum of Philadelphia has held the document since the early 20th century. It was [...] Do you have a disaster plan? When was it last updated? In case of an emergency,how useful would it be? These are just a few questions that apply to the situation in which museums,libraries,and archives found themselves over the past few weeks in Iowa,Minnesota,and other places affected by flooding. Some [...] |
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