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Mobile Libraries: Culture on the Go

Unwritten Record

National Bookmobile Day is April 22, part of National Library Week (April 19-25). . A library is a place that stores information, a place where people from all walks of life have the opportunity to obtain textual and audiovisual material for education, entertainment, and enlightenment. Libraries, Mobile — Third Army La.

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Community hubs keep libraries in the heart of local users

CILIP

Community hubs keep libraries in the heart of local users. Community hubs keep libraries in the heart of local users. It is no secret that public libraries have been hit hard by austerity. Library Authorities have had to find their own way through, making difficult decisions that affect staff and customers.

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Preservica congratulates 2019 Emmett Leahy Award winner

Preservica

At a recent award ceremony held in Hong Kong, Simon Chu was honored for his sustained international leadership over the past several decades on issues involving the governance and preservation of archives. A complete list of past winners can be found at www.emmettleahyaward.org ). Visit: www.preservica.com Twitter: @preservica.

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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. 10/09 DIR Technology Forum – Annual conference for Texas government IT staff. Mark your calendars! Hosted by DIR.

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ESI, ROT, and LBJ – Thoughts on Data Management While Visiting the Lyndon Johnson Presidential Library: eDiscovery Trends

eDiscovery Daily

Jim’s post below highlights the importance of information governance and the need for data discovery to manage increasing volumes of data (as we discussed during this webcast last month). The library houses more than 45 million pages , including an extensive audiovisual collection and more than 650,000 photos and 5,000 hours of recordings.

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Brexit means new risks for the sector

CILIP

That means greater risk aversion, more obstacles and more costs for library and information professionals. The potential effects effects of Brexit on information sectors were the subject of much speculation after the 2016 referendum. But the target moved as the government shifted from a ? via UK Government. she said, ?There

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Unwrapping the Archives

The Texas Record

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. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. One of RMA’s own contributed to the selection. million years ago).

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