A recent update to the finding aids database used by University Archives and Special Collections will increase accessibility and ease of access to collections.
Tag: Digital Collections
Milner Library Digitization Center turns a new page with acquisition of state-of-the-art scanning system
Milner Library’s Digitization Center recently upgraded its large format scanning equipment which will benefit the ISU community and beyond.
The Black Circus and the Multiplicity of Gazes
While researching African American sideshow musicians for the grant project’s upcoming digital exhibit, it became apparent there was another story that needed to be told: the legacy of Ephraim Williams, the world’s first Black circus owner.
Underpinnings and equal terms: How the suffrage movement changed American women and American women changed the nation
View historical and present day items chronicling women’s fight for equality and voting, provided by numerous sources including the Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives, Illinois State University Special Collections, and ISU Digital Collections.
Transfer of nursing archive, other news from University Archives
The archives of the Mennonite College of Nursing have officially been transferred to the University Archives! We are excited to have their materials join the rest of our archival collections.
Backing up: one last look at saving your digital records
The following post was written by Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives graduate assistant Samantha Wolter as part of our monthlong series on digital archives. Throughout this month, I have given you some quick tips about keeping your digital materials safe and happy. From the cloud to a USB flash drive, there are many ways that
Storing your personal (digital) history
The following post was written by Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives graduate assistant Samantha Wolter as part of our monthlong series on digital archives.
The changing world of archives and digital media
The following post was written by Dr. Jo Ann Rayfield Archives graduate assistant Samantha Wolter as part of our monthlong series on digital archives. Throughout the month of February, I will be talking with you about the importance of archiving and providing access to digital media and look at the role digital preservation plays in
POWRR tools for digital preservation
Patrice-Andre Prud’homme, head of Digital Collections at Milner Library, is part of a statewide team working to provide a guide for those tasked with stewarding digital content. – See more at: http://mediarelations.illinoisstate.edu/report/1415/oct21/index.asp#sthash.8gVgyT8n.dpuf