Public Historian. Archivist. Tea Drinker.
How do you find time for the projects that you are invested in but aren’t part of your job? In today’s episode I’m talking about passion projects and the work that I do off the side of my desk that brings me a lot of joy.
Mentioned in this episode:
–Trans and Gender Diverse Voices in LIS book project
– Trans and Gender Non-Conforming Inclusion in Libraries webinar
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In today’s episode I’m chatting about boundaries between work and home life and the struggle to maintain those boundaries during the pandemic. I talk about my home office, strategies for disconnecting and challenges of the work at home life.
Mentioned in this episode:
– Wladislaw Rivkin, Working from home? Why detachment is crucial for mental health
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It’s been awhile, but I’m back with new podcast content. In today’s episode I’m discussing problematic language in archival descriptions, approaches to handling racist depictions in records, and efforts to update archival practices.
Mentioned in this episode:
-University of Waterloo, Language in Archival Collections
–Archives for Black Lives in Philadelphia, Anti-Racist Description Resources (PDF)
– Gracen Brilmyer, Michelle Caswell, Identifying and Dismantling White Supremacy in Archives
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Who needs a distraction? I do. I’ve been spending a lot of time reading recently. These days, reading is one of the few things that can help push my anxiety to the side and keep my mind busy. In today’s episode I share what I’ve been reading recently and recommend some mind occupying reads.
Mentioned in this episode:
-Claire Hunter, Threads of Life
– Allison H. Fischer-Olson, Claire Perrott’ s “The ONWARD Project and Native Voices Interventions in Biased 1930s Archival Collections”
–Jon D. Daehnke, . “A Heritage of Reciprocity: Canoe Revitalization, Cultural Resilience, and the Power of Protocol.”
–Sue Ferentinos, Ways of Interpreting Queer Pasts
–Uncanny Magazine
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In today’s episode I reflect on the work that goes into organizing blog theme weeks or thematic digital series. I talk about my experiences pulling together theme weeks and provide a roadmap for those interested in organizing one.
Mentioned in this episode:
–Active History Material Culture Theme Week
-Edited with Andrea Eidinger, Beyond the Lecture and the Beyond the Lecture ebook
-Edited with Kristin O’Brassill-Kulfan and Nicole Belolan Archives Week on History@Work
-Edited with Carly Ciufo, Museums Theme Week on Active History
–Archives Theme Week on Active History
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In today’s episode I’m talking about digitization of VHS tapes, digital preservation, and my recent trials and tribulations of using VCRs. I chat about the labour intensive work behind digitization and the challenges of video preservation.
Mentioned in this episode:
-Samantha Thompson, “Why Don’t Archivists Digitize Everything?“
-National Archives, Video Guidance: Playback and Digitization of Materials”
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In today’s episode I’m thinking about making space for new opportunities by letting go of old ones. I discuss balancing commitments, knowing when it is time to move on, and changing interests.
Mentioned in this episode:
–Thinking Rock Community Arts
-Erin Wunker, “Surthrival” on the Hook & Eye blog
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I’ve been working at Algoma University, in the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre, since 2010. That’s a decade. In today’s episode I’m talking about means to stay at one institution for a long period of time and how to grow within local opportunities.
Mentioned in this episode:
-Erin White, “What It Means to Stay”
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How does food interest with your understanding of the past? In today’s episode I’m talking about food in the archives, historical recipes, and teaching history through food. I’ll also be talking about some of my favourite historical cookbook quirks.
Mentioned in this episode:
-Sophie Hicks, Active History posts on using food as historical narrative
-Madison Bifano, The Horrors of Salmon Pudding
– McGill Library Rare Books and Special Collections Cookbooks on the Internet Archive
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New year, new podcast episode. I’m starting 2020 by talking about vicarious trauma in the archives and the impact of working with traumatic records on archival staff. I discuss emotional labour and strategies for coping with vicarious trauma in the archives.
Mentioned in this episode:
-Katie Sloan, Jennifer Vanderluit, and Jennifer Douglas “Not ‘Just My Problem to Handle’: Emerging Themes on Secondary Trauma and Archivists“
-Julia Holland, Danielle Robichaud, Anna St.Onge, “It’s nothing, I’m fine. Acknowledging Emotion and Affect in Archival Practice.”
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