Getting the NAS
For years we (the archivists) had grappled with what to do with our electronic records. But in 2018 a couple of things happened that made us realize we really needed to make headway. Up until then, our digitized content was …
Category: Facilities and equipment
New in the Archives, August 2019
Notable news:
Veronica has moved on to a great new job in the Lower 48: Farewell, Veronica, safe travels, and we wish you all the best!
Change of hours: Due to several years of budget cuts at the Consortium …
Why I want compact shelving
This may sound like a weird topic in the midst of dealing with clean-up after an earthquake, but bear with me here.
There’s a few reasons. We’re nearly at capacity for physical collections, our vault is about 85-90% full. …
Getting to the Archives this summer
The good news is, parking is free on campus from now through May 20.
In additional good news, the Consortium Library has a major renovation project going on this summer that will replace some very elderly heating and cooling equipment. …
MayDay in the Archives
Today is MayDay. While some think of it as the first day of May and a way to celebrate Spring activities, in the archives world it is a day designated to do something significant to protect archival collections in the …
Break on through (to the other side)
This is a post nearly 10 years in the making. It’s a saga about the best laid plans, unexpected quandaries, human error, strapping tape solutions, the benefits and drawbacks of computer programming, and what we hope is a HEA (happily-ever-after, …
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New in the Archives, August 2019
Notable news:
Veronica has moved on to a great new job in the Lower 48: Farewell, Veronica, safe travels, and we wish you all the best!
Change of hours: Due to several years of budget cuts at the Consortium …
Why I want compact shelving
This may sound like a weird topic in the midst of dealing with clean-up after an earthquake, but bear with me here.
There’s a few reasons. We’re nearly at capacity for physical collections, our vault is about 85-90% full. …
Getting to the Archives this summer
The good news is, parking is free on campus from now through May 20.
In additional good news, the Consortium Library has a major renovation project going on this summer that will replace some very elderly heating and cooling equipment. …
MayDay in the Archives
Today is MayDay. While some think of it as the first day of May and a way to celebrate Spring activities, in the archives world it is a day designated to do something significant to protect archival collections in the …
Break on through (to the other side)
This is a post nearly 10 years in the making. It’s a saga about the best laid plans, unexpected quandaries, human error, strapping tape solutions, the benefits and drawbacks of computer programming, and what we hope is a HEA (happily-ever-after, …