In this page, we explore online resources for professional development, learning, and enrichment.
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Robin Faye, Head of Database Maintenance, University of Georgia
Southeast Florida Library Information Network (2017)
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San Jose State University (2020)
Discusses strategic actions to incorporate EDI into libraries.
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San Jose State University (2020)
Learn about the cultural humility concept and how it differs and expands upon cultural competency.
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SAA Student Chapter, San Jose State University (2020)
An overview of the LGBTQ collection, the Center’s new research guide, and difficulties in accessing the materials.
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San Jose State University (2020)
Discusses the specifics of anti-racism and anti-oppression, and the actions libraries and librarians can take to advance these endeavors.
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San Jose State University (2019)
Provides specific information on the identities of transgender people and the correct usage of pronouns.
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Andrew Davis, Chemist, Library of Congress
Library of Congress (2017)
A bit on the scientific side, this lecture describes some attributes contributing to paper degradation and the scientific work of William J. Barrow in this field.
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Li Wei Yang, Curator, The Huntington Library; Vanessa Wilkie, Curator, The Huntington Library
The Huntington Library (2020)
Experience two Japanese manuscript scrolls called the Black Ship Scrolls and the care of a prayer book attributed to Mary Queen of Scots.
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W. Brent Seales, Professor, University of Kentucky
Library of Congress (2018)
Reviews some current techniques used (e.g., digital unwrapping) to discover texts that otherwise would not be readable from scrolls.
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The Institute of Conservation (UK) (2020)
MIT has acquired a new collection of artist-made tarot cards and conservators discuss how they are stored and conserved.
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Vanessa Wilkie, Curator, The Huntington Library ; Amanda Burr, Book and Paper Conservator, The Huntington Library; Holly Mendenhall, Digital Projects Manager, The Huntington Library
(The Huntington Library (2020)
Follow the journey of the 16th century manuscript ‘Heroica Eulogis’ as it moves from curator to conservator to digitization professional and its care considerations.
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Rachel Obbard, Assistant Research Professor, Dartmouth College
Library of Congress (2017)
This scientific examination of the staining lines on paper exposed to water reveals the migration of elements to the tideline.
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The Institute of Conservation (UK) (2020)
Discusses conservation challenges with a collection of daguerreotypes from the Edwin Forrest Collection.
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San Jose State University (2018)
A panel of researchers from the International Directory of National Archives share their insights into preserving and sharing cultural records and heritage from around the world.
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The Institute of Conservation (UK) (2020)
A giant theatre set underwent a conservation and preservation treatment.
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Stephen Abrams, Digital Preservation Program, Harvard University; Tricia Patterson, Digital Preservation Program, Harvard University; Sonia Barbosa, Dataverse, Data Management, & Curation Services, Harvard University; Katie Mika, Dataverse, Data Management, & Curation Services, Harvard University; Colin Lukens, DASH, Harvard University
Harvard Library (2020)
This presentation addresses the digital preservation efforts for three infrastructures (DRS, DASH, and Dataverse) and their place in research at Harvard.
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