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From U. of Iowa Library News: The University of Iowa Libraries has acquired a significant collection of pulp magazines, fanzines, and science fiction books owned by the late James L. “Rusty” Hevelin. The collection encompasses nearly one hundred years of material, documenting in great detail the development of science fiction, popular culture, and participatory fan […]
Linking Libraries, Museums, Archives: Archivist of the U.S. David Ferriero Speaks at Harvard
Academic Libraries, Archives and Special Collections, Digital Preservation, Libraries, News, Patrons and Users
|From the Harvard Gazette: The archivist of the United States, David Ferriero, says that one of the core challenges facing today’s librarians, archivists, and museum curators is the need for them to work across disciplines to deliver the integrated, seamless level of service that tech-savvy users are increasingly coming to expect. “We are all in […]
via Reuters: The Bodleian Libraries of the University of Oxford and the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana (BAV) said on Thursday they intended to digitize 1.5 million pages of ancient texts and make them freely available online. The libraries said the digitized collections will centre on three subject areas: Greek manuscripts, 15th-century printed books and Hebrew manuscripts […]
From an AnnArbor.com Article by Kellie Woodhouse: U-M has operated an Ask a Librarian instant message service since 2007 and the service continues to significantly grow in popularity, says program director and U-M librarian Karen Reiman-Sendi. “(Users appreciate) experts who are providing the instruction and the help. It’s convenient in that I can stay wherever […]
Videos from the symposium were made available online a couple of days ago. “New Models of Academic Collaboration” was the title of the event that took place on March 23, 2012. From the Columbia U. Calendar Description Promo: Research Libraries are discovering the value of collaboration among and within institutions. As these collaborative models evolve, […]
The New York Public Library Digitizes Early American History
Archives and Special Collections, Digital Preservation, Journal Articles, Libraries, News, Public Libraries
|From the NYPL Announcement: Thousands of historical documents at The New York Public Library – including material handwritten by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and papers from authors such as Mark Twain – will soon be accessible to the public online, thanks in large part due to a generous gift of $500,000 from The Polonsky […]
From Ezra (Cornell’s Quarterly Magazine) by Gwen Glazer: Faculty members, as well as students and staff, are using Cornell’s library more than ever. In 2011, the library posted its highest-ever use statistics: Physical facilities saw more than 4 million visits and digital resources were accessed more than 7 million times. [Clip] “In the digital age, […]
Center for Research Libraries (CRL) and Linda Hall Library Form Global Resources Partnership
Academic Libraries, Companies (Publishers/Vendors), Digital Preservation, Elsevier, Journal Articles, Libraries, News, Reports
|From a CRL Announcement: CRL and the Linda Hall Library of Science, Engineering, and Technology have entered into a strategic partnership to preserve and develop historical research collections in the fields of science, technology and engineering. The partnership will build upon the rich holdings of print serials in those fields assembled by the two institutions […]
Update: Digitizing the Long Civil Rights Movement in North Carolina
Academic Libraries, Digital Preservation, Funding, Interviews, Libraries, Resources
|From the University of North Carolina Library: Six months ago, the digital production centers at UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University began scanning more than 35 archival collections related to the long civil rights movement—a substantial undertaking by the Triangle Research Libraries Network (TRLN). Drawing on collections from Duke University, North Carolina Central University, North […]
"Cornell Library Collections Lag Behind Peers’, Professors Say"
Academic Libraries, Associations and Organizations, Data Files, Funding, Libraries
|From The Cornell Daily Sun: From 2005 to 2010, the median increase in funding for digital and print collections for the top 10 research libraries in the U.S. was 35.6 percent. At Cornell, however, funding for these expenditures increased by only 1.7 percent, according to a report by Cornell’s University Faculty Library Board. At a […]