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The best of times, the worst of times for public libraries

CILIP

The best of times, the worst of times for public libraries Isobel Hunter, CEO of Libraries Connected, discusses how the sector is demonstrating its best innovation while facing its worst financial crisis. ISOBEL Hunter became the first Chief Executive of Libraries Connected in 2018.

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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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Archive-It Partner News, April 2024

Archive-It

by the Archive-It team Community News Save the Date for 2024 Partner Meeting Archive-It’s annual Partner Meeting returns in person on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 for a half day in Chicago, just ahead of the 2024 ARCHIVES*RECORDS Society of American Archivists (SAA) conference. We hope you can join us!

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2023 Archive-It Partner Meeting Recap

Archive-It

by Tanya Ulmer, Web Archivist for Archive-It The annual Archive-It Partner Meeting took place on July 26th in Washington, D.C. Around 30 partners and friends of Archive-It gathered in person at the D.C. Public Library’s Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial branch.

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An Island Library and Archives explored

CILIP

An Island Library and Archives explored. An Island Library and Archives explored. It first opened its doors in November 1922, including an active library from the outset, managed by the first librarian William Cubbon. This integrated museum, archives and ? This integrated museum, archives and ?library

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Archives Records 2019 RMS Annual Meeting

The Schedule

Nearly 100 people came together last Saturday in Austin, Texas, for the annual meeting of the Records Management Section. The Society of American Archivists and the Council of State Archivists shook up the schedule this year, so Saturday was a day full of section meetings.

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CILIP Pathways Turns Four

CILIP

CILIP Pathways was launched four years ago today, and this year also celebrates becoming the end-point assessment organisation (EPAO) for assessing the Level 7 Archives and Records Manager standard. I also liked learning alongside apprentices from other libraries, as I got to learn a lot about libraries different to my own.