Is anyone conducting long range systematic research into the future of archives at small colleges that are closing due to enrollment declines? I’ve seen some scattered articles, case studies and conference presentations, but this feels like the kind of thing that could use a major study #archives#archivists
I'm teaching a new #class "Solidarity Memory Work"
We'll learn about #solidarity#movements in allied professions (academic history, journalism, etc.) then discuss (1) how to actively #document and #preserve current movements and organizations, and (2) activate that #records already in #collections to motivate and guide contemporary organizers
I'm sorry but why are we advertising archivist jobs that require an MLIS that pay less than $35k? Yes, living in Frankfort KY is a low cost of living area, but this is the salary I made more than 10 years ago - as a paraprofessional. It is also more than $15k below what the MIT Living Wage average salaries page says for education/library jobs in this county. #YouOughtToBeAshamed#archivistshttps://careers.archivists.org/jobs/19926055/kentucky-historical-society-archivist
#archivists: Is there a place I can throw firmware dumps of devices in case people ever need them for something?
Mostly things that still exist from companies that are still around, so I don't know if I can get away with just throwing them on archive.org (their upload page says "that you have the right to share", unclear if they actually care or are just covering their asses).
Probably a long shot, but are there any #histodons / #archivists with experience digitizing curved stereoview cards from the 18 and 1900s? Searching online, the choices seem to be: press them down hard on a flatbed scanner (risking damage) or use a high quality camera, the right lighting, and proper angles to take photos of them. The scanner I have is considerably better than the cameras I have access to, but I’m hesitant to risk damaging them.