One of the things I've been experimenting with adding into my workflow recently is documenting donations as the arrive at the archive. Normally the contextual information, dates, extent etc are captured in a donor form and this information is further expanded on when the material is accessioned. This is fairly standard. What I've been trying … Continue reading Documenting Archival Process
Digital Outreach and Wikipedia in the GLAM Sector
My most recent post "Digital Outreach and Wikipedia in the GLAM Sector" can be seen over on Activehistory.ca. This post looks at why Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM) might engage in Wikipedia editing and different possibilities for GLAM organizations interested in editing Wikipedia as a form of outreach.
Outreach, Fundraising and Donor Relationships
Last Friday the Archives Association of British Columbia (AABC) hosted and webcast an "Outreach, Fundraising and Donor Relationships" roundtable. It was a really interesting discussion and I'd recommend anyone interested in outreach and donor relationships watch the recording of the roundtable. The discussion focused on the outreach experiences of the participating archivists, how to build … Continue reading Outreach, Fundraising and Donor Relationships
Friday Reading: ArchivesAware
Last most the Committee on Public Awareness (COPA) of the Society of American Archivists launched ArchivesAware a site deigned for those engaged in archival work to share experiences and ideas around raising public awareness of archives. The blog has just started but so far the content has been promising and has showcased a number of … Continue reading Friday Reading: ArchivesAware
Friday Reading: Gender and Outreach
A weeks end look back at some of the archives, public history, and library world readings that I've been pondering on this week. Gender in Libraries: "If You Give a Librarian A Cookie" a great post by Dani Brecher Cook on the gendered work, the challenges of letting gender expectations control actions, and the need to … Continue reading Friday Reading: Gender and Outreach
Creating Exhibits with Small Budgets
It is fairly common for archives, local heritage groups, historical societies, and small museums to have relatively small budgets (or no budgets) for creating displays. Everyone likes the ideas of displays and of putting items from the collection into public view, but finding money for this type of work can be challenging. When I first … Continue reading Creating Exhibits with Small Budgets
Archives and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Workshop
I recently facilitated a workshop on Archives and the TRC as part of Huron History Day: An Active History Pre-Conference for High School and First Year Students. The workshop focused on the history of residential schools, the unique challenges of residential school archives, the TRC, and reconciliation more broadly. When planning this workshop I was … Continue reading Archives and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Workshop
Introduction to Archives
As my last post indicated I've been thinking a lot about archival instruction and introducing students and other new users to archives. As part of this process I've been gathering resources that explain how archives are organized, introduce the basic of archival processing, and explain different aspects of archival theory. Some of the best resources … Continue reading Introduction to Archives
Archival Competences and University Archives
As September approaches and campus begins to bustle again I've been thinking a lot about outreach from the perspective of university archives. A pair of American Archivist articles , "Archival Literacy Competencies for Undergraduate History Majors" and "Archival Literacy for History Students: What Do Students Need to Know About Primary Source Materials" both speak to … Continue reading Archival Competences and University Archives
Community Space: Craft Show at the Bushplane Heritage Centre
Yesterday the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre hosted the second annual holiday gift and craft show. Held inside the museum the show featured over 100 local craft and artisan vendors. This was my first time attending the show, it was a great way to spend a couple of hours on a rainy Saturday.The event brought hundreds … Continue reading Community Space: Craft Show at the Bushplane Heritage Centre
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