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Unwrapping the Archives

The Texas Record

When most people think of archives, the first thing that comes to mind is Indiana Jones swinging on vines and storing artifacts in giant rooms. While that is an interesting popular image, the archives and archivists here at the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) are the protectors of documented history.

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Library and Archives Canada’s journey of discovery: modernising our digital preservation infrastructure using Preservica

Preservica

On World Digital Preservation Day 2018, Sylvain Bélanger, Director General of Digital Operations and Preservation at Library and Archives Canada (LAC) discusses operating at scale, the challenges of preserving high volume born-digital content, and giving Canadians greater access to Canada’s continuing memory.

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Community Webs to bring web archiving to public libraries

Archive-It

Are you a public librarian interested in expanding your local history collections to include web archives? The Community Webs program is offered by the Internet Archive in partnership with WebJunction, and with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. If so, you’re in luck!

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Mobile Libraries: Culture on the Go

Unwritten Record

Today’s post is written by Joseph Smith, who volunteers at the National Archives at College Park. National Bookmobile Day is April 22, part of National Library Week (April 19-25). . But sometimes a patron is unable to access a library due to limitations of location or distance. Libraries, Mobile — Third Army La.

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Texas Archives Month and Electronic Records Day

The Texas Record

The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) and the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) are offering a bountiful harvest of free and low-cost learning opportunities in October. 10/03 DIR Technology Showcase- Data Storage & Digital Archives. Mark your calendars! LIVE EVENTS. Hosted by DIR.

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Archive-It Partner News, March 2023

Archive-It

by the Archive-It team Community News Case Studies The Digital Campaigns Project: Preserving State Politics in a Nationalized Political Environment Since 2016 the Digital Campaigns Project has been collecting information from state legislative campaign websites.

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Archive-It Partner News, March 2023?

Archive-It

by the Archive-It team Community News Case Studies The Digital Campaigns Project: Preserving State Politics in a Nationalized Political Environment Since 2016 the Digital Campaigns Project has been collecting information from state legislative campaign websites.