Independent RI Artist | Creator of Starina's Art | Prints for Sale | 2025 WAABEL Artist-in-Residence
History is supposed to be shared and studied, not hidden and erased. Continue supporting libraries, archives, and museums, especially local organizations/institutions and those that contribute to digitization initiatives (i.e. HathiTrust, Internet Archive). These entities help in preserving history as it is, so we can learn and grow from the past. https://lnkd.in/eWvwYp7t
#SAAwords: archival curation n. ~ activities related to appraisal, exhibition, and overall access that ensure the archival institution holding the records honors the expectations of the creators https://lnkd.in/giHiHBFs
Important declaration on the protection of archives, libraries, museums and heritage places during armed conflicts and political instability:
Local Government Records Management Expert / Previous City Clerk / City Clerk Educator & Trainer
We often talk about ‘archiving’ records on site, but to truly consider them safe, there are some archival standards we need to adhere to. Take a look at this article to check out some ways to ensure the safety of your records! (Or, if this is too complex for you, consider digitizing and then giving the records to the archives, a local museum or library, or your local historical society!!) #historicalrecords #recordsmanagement
The National Archives' experts have released a comprehensive Holdings Maintenance Guide, providing the latest information on best practices for preserving archival holdings. This guidance provides detailed information for paper-based textual records and recommendations for other types of media. Everyone can use this guide! It’s a helpful resource for personal papers in your home and for records found in libraries and museums. https://lnkd.in/g5eFmKXW Image: Records preservation and storage, 2005. https://lnkd.in/gAed6bFW #PreservationMonth
My latest blog post for the Museum of the Order of St John for Explore Your Archive is now available! Follow the link below to find out the who, what, when, where, and why of the St John Archive. https://lnkd.in/eqNHK9xE #ExploreYourArchive #EYAYourArchive
Tomorrow, we're in conversation with artist and integrative arts counsellor, Michelle Rodrigues, exploring connections to ancestral heritage as part of our Methodologies series. How can artistic practice help us make sense of what we discover, or fail to discover, in the archive? Register for 'Following the thread: creative responses to the archive': https://lnkd.in/eQFpzkZS?
Our second blog in this series, where we talk about the 'Shaw' taonga, how it got here, and what it means for communities now. Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa https://lnkd.in/gDhsZDrN
Great article on the power of objects and the importance of capturing their stories & provenance.
📢 New on the blog Helen Shepherd (PR and Marketing Coordinator, National Emergency Services Museum) discusses how obtaining oral histories at point of acquisition can enrich collections information and bring objects to life. ‘By hearing from a real person about their life and experiences, it can promote a new understanding of our collection, and help us tell stories from a different and dynamic viewpoint,’ says Helen. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/euY6eSkk #Museums #Blog #MuseumDocumentation
Following on from our Friday #GLAM (Galleries, Libraires, Archives and Museums) post, we wrote a really interesting blog about why #DAM is absolutely critical for the GLAM sector. Check out our 4 BIG reasons below : https://lnkd.in/ejkxGTrc
We really like this new toolkit for creating open access collections in libraries, archives and museums https://lnkd.in/eQhFfRnu #openaccess #GLAM #OpenGLAM
One of the pleasures of historical fiction is discovering new ways of understanding the past. My latest blog post talks about two artifacts that I encountered on a recent trip to the Imperial War Museum in London—and why historical fiction can be so powerful. You can find it here: https://lnkd.in/e54cWcx6
