Best Practices for Archival Term Positions Endorsed by the Society of American Archivists #archives #specialCollections #SAA #TermPositions
https://rbms.info/blog/news-events/news-best-practices-for-archival-term-positions-endorsed-by-the-society-of-american-archivists/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

My first several jobs in #archives were term positions, and that really sucked.

Excited to read though “Best Practices for Archival Term Positions,” which was just endorsed by the Society of American #Archivists

“At the foundation of this document is the recognition that temporary #labor is detrimental to employees, as well as to #sustainable and holistic #collection stewardship.”

https://osf.io/a4zc8/

#specialCollections #libraries #memoryWorkers #solidarity

Thanks too, for the hard work making "New Directions for Special Collections" the book that Melanie Griffin's chapter was from: @lynnemthomas and Beth Whittaker! It's hard to see the eventual results from the middle of a project, but sometimes we get the right text to the right person at the right time. I hope we can keep supporting and incentivizing more writers. #SpecialCollections

Story time:
*Student takes my intro to special collections class.
*By the end of the first week reads Melanie Griffin's "The Rare Book Librarian's Day Revisited."
*The multiple profiles of different size organizations and wide-ranging roles expands their view of what "Special Collections" are and removes some of the previous intimidation.
*Applies for a job at the local historical society.
*Has a job in cultural heritage work before the 8 weeks are up.
#SpecialCollections #archives

It’s that time of year when professors / instructors start reaching out to ask if I’ll talk about #community/#liberatory archives, and the answer is ✨YES✨

#archives / #specialCollections /#culturalHeritage educators, if you’re looking for someone to talk to your class about these things, and you think I might be a good fit, I’m happy to help 💜

More about me and my projects: https://www.slziegler.com/

You can see the original title in the preview was, "Narcan, rare books and citizenship" but they changed it after publication to "Narcan citizenship and therapy"
Whhhy? Can't even mention rare books in relation to public libraries? #SpecialCollections #RareBooks

Narcan, citizenship and therapy: L.A. public library has changed with the times #SpecialCollections #PublicLibraries https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-09/city-librarian-oversees-a-sanctuary-of-the-worlds-knowledge-and-a-canvass-of-a-nations-failings

Job alert! Tenure track role that among other things will be my ally in teaching and mentoring the next generation of Special Collections & Archives professionals!
#SpecialCollections #Archives #higherEdJobs #LISJobs https://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/74900

Mold growth closes Ohio Wesleyan University Beeghly Library for 2023-2024 academic year. #libraries #SpecialCollections #AcademicLibraries
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/local/2023/08/03/ventillation-problems-cause-mold-outbreak-at-ohio-wesleyan-library/70512008007/

A History of Reproducing a Manuscript
#SpecialCollections #Archives #digitization #facsimiles
https://special-collections.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/2023/07/28/has-it-been-digitised-a-history-of-reproducing-st-andrews-manuscripts/

https://special-collections.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/files/2023/07/Z115_S3J2.jpg

Happy these found a home!
My dread: What happens when the existing cultural heritage institutions don’t have room to absorb the collections from colleges that close?
#SpecialCollections #museums #glam #naturalHistory #IowaWesleyan #UIowa

https://pentacrestmuseums.uiowa.edu/news/2023/07/museums-preserve-priceless-collection-peril?fbclid=IwAR2S5DLym9LsHuIYtQqwcjVttV2GUsA-e9yRu4jnDXoQBospWkfNQrA0AJw

Students use low-cost multispectral imaging system to uncover hidden texts
RIT #archives #SpecialCollections #museums
https://www.rit.edu/news/students-use-low-cost-multispectral-imaging-system-uncover-hidden-texts?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mc-ss-arts%2Cmc-ss-imaginerit%2Cmc-ss-innovation%2Cmc-ss-research&utm_term=&utm_content=students_use_multispectral_imaging_hidden_text

I'm really looking forward to giving a keynote on 'hype or hope' for AI / machine learning and special collections at the Rare Books and Special Collections 2023 conference (4-6 September; free; online) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rbscg-2023-conference-old-hands-new-ideas-tickets-685696004207

The programme looks fantastic!

#libraries #AI #MachineLearning #SpecialCollections #MuseTech

At the Met, She Holds Court. At Home, She Held 71 Looted Antiquities. (Gift link)
#Museums #Artifacts #SpecialCollections #Antiquities #Donors

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/17/arts/design/shelby-white-the-met-antiquities-investigation.html?unlocked_article_code=BQlsZrL3Vj5BuroLIIKDBYiHk68jnQcY29B7U6txbXLpsWxuuNDNBNFco9w51AP-yxq9EI37FPKIe3A2_fxu6BGYhNX_2sAZRjrRW2sJf3FGSu0s4ryovI--E57JVY4__Ge7fkhETjbWVjq2qPq_JQBrsFAcs1OoDO9EEyfMZA7B4mTixfNaXp4NAW7PJRB8DBkVlKIetGNzZZn78oLEIiuOjQ6i0RQMTelEl9UZ2XcMtCjtnb9gSmrhsnXHeG1cZ4xyfVn7zubuV25YCbyu0ql9KlUuMHHEMIyq4hrdmIQ0HIT7TCL29ujwJwPacxPrQQFPv2dv3YVsjNyOLWT_3fLK-VFUGxwE_oz6ivY61x70fvYn7jTMQgzSW0k&smid=url-share

Anyone else privileged to spend summer trudging from one #SpecialCollections library to another: your annual reminder to rate the chairs. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cAN-sf0nbzpp_jyugMeiAigaDGBLxche3MMxJ5N9FQQ/edit#gid=0 #BookHistory

I love this photo so much.
"Handbook" by Nora Ligorano (U. Iowa Special Collections).
#SpecialCollections #BookArts
See the full post here: https://www.facebook.com/uispeccoll/posts/pfbid02X6oeKraz88vNSmrH5PQfM67vWLXL7Td2gqbsESNNMJyeqs2R5xEh9Fe8rRbtEmwel

How Are Museum Specimens Collected And Is There a More Ethical Way?
A new "compassionate collection" proposal has gotten museum curators thinking about preservation methods. #Museums #NaturalHistoryMuseums #SpecialCollections #taxidermy https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/how-are-museum-specimens-collected-and-is-there-a-more-ethical-way

A*CENSUS II All Archivists Survey Report
Very interesting data from a very large survey.
(For example: BIPOC professionals in archives rose from 8% in 2004 to 16% in 2021).
https://sr.ithaka.org/publications/acensus-ii-all-archivists-survey-report/ #archives #SpecialCollections

Gaming History at the Strong National Museum of Play | Archives Deep Dive #LibraryJournal #SpecialCollections #Archives #Museums https://www.libraryjournal.com/story/gaming-history-at-the-strong-national-museum-of-play-archives-deep-dive

Another distinctive feature or the Mark Funke book catalogues, especially when dealing with politically important or sensitive material:

prefatory explanations by the book seller, and sometimes forewords by outside specialists.

I did one for the #Fascism catalogue, and a #RareBooks and #SpecialCollections #librarian did the one for #Exile

https://funkebooks.com/catalogues/

@bookhistodons @bookstodon @worldwarshistory
#BookHistory 4/n