Due to what has been called (by a prominent and outspoken Archival Educator) “a reprehensible lack of literacy” among archivists and archives students, SAA has decided to use mass-market appeal to promote reading and comprehension throughout the archival world. In order best to interest the LCD in the field, they have chosen to “supe up” [...]
Entries from April 2007
April 12, 2007
Making Records to Listen to while Making Records
The hi-fi systems in the executive editorial offices at archiwhat? have recently been taken over by the multipart harmonizing of the fledgling Sub Pop band, Grand Archives. Formerly known as Archives, the group changed its name to something, well, grander, and it’s a decision we fully support. Too often archives are described as dusty, dank, or urine-soaked [...]
April 8, 2007
SAA and Nickelodeon’s TV Land Unveil Joint Campaign
[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued at TV Land’s annual awards show by the aforementioned network and organization. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]
In an attempt to reach a wider audience and impress upon them the [...]
April 5, 2007
ArchiTV Press Release
For immediate release:
Coming to televisions this fall, Jenks and Schelly is a new half hour animated program that aims to “edutain” youngsters on the importance of maintaining, preserving, and making accessible records of enduring value. The two pillars of archival thought, Hilary Jenkinson and Theodore Schellenberg, serve as the inspiration behind the names [...]
April 4, 2007
In Search of the Elusive ParkerPoseyesque
In the wake of a Wednesday night viewing of Party Girl (made interesting with a couple cocktails), the team here at archiwhat? got the brilliant idea of sending me, IamArchivist!, to the 13th annual Association of College and Research Libraries National Conference in search of ParkerPoseyesque librarians. Now, before you laugh, you must remember that we archivists are a dirty, stinky assemblage, made up of mostly men. We are accustomed to spending a good deal of our time in the dank and dirty basements of houses, universities, organizations, and historical societies, unearthing godonlyknowswhat from mildewey boxes, the contents of which have remained locked away for countless years. This, of course, is a stereotype. But it is not one without sound grounding. Need some proof? Okay, here goes it:
