Today was the deadline to comment on the National Park Service’s draft digital photo policy. An earlier article on state leadership on digital photo policies cited North Carolina’s policy of requiring digital photos.
I recently asked Peter Sandbeck, who administers North Carolina’s Historic Preservation Office and serves as the Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer, how they [...]
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An e-mail exchange with a small circle of colleagues about the evolution of the Web and society–we’ve all been deeply involved with the Web since 1995– brought such an interesting exchange yesterday that, with their permission, I’ve moved it here. Given the focus of Read Write History on the use of modern tools to foster [...]
Susan Hamson, Curator of Manuscripts and University Archivist at the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Columbia University, responding to the question, “How did the Web change archives?” on ArchivesNext, offered this perspective:
“The Web has not only democratized research, but forced a paradigm shift in the way we think about research overall and the very [...]
The recent well-publicized opening of Lincoln’s watch by the Smithsonian is another reminder of the challenges in connecting individuals to collections and providing a platform for sharing information about historical artifacts and events.
Darius Abbassi, a friend and colleague through many ventures (for both of us), pointed to this interview with Harry Rubenstein, Chair and [...]
Two news items out of Massachusetts are reminders of the importance of preservation and the challenges faced today:
March 13, 2009
BOSTON, MA—It has been a majestic rite: tall ships from across the world dotting Boston Harbor in July, recalling
the city’s maritime history in a parade of billowing white sails and crisply attired sailors. Twice in the [...]
When the Institute of Museum and Library Services announced the latest round of Connecting to Collections grants, they included brief descriptions of each. However, the full text of the submissions is not available online.
In an effort to share knowledge and insights among all of us working in this area, we can rectify this situation by [...]
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The recent request by the National Park Service for comments on the proposed update to the National Register photography guidelines, which omits geotagging, raises the question of the way in which states handle digital photography.
North Carolina, for example, requires the use of digital photography:
North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office
Digital Photography for Historic Property Surveys and [...]
The Heritage Health Index, published in 2005, was a major effort to assess the state of the collections in institutions across the country. The recent state-level IMLS Connecting to Collections grants are based on this work.
With the recipients just announced and planning getting underway, this is the time to ensure that these state-level efforts don’t [...]
The libraries and museums in Wyoming used a free blog to coordinate their successful efforts to secure an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Connecting to Collections Grant. They posted drafts, made revisions, and ultimately report the news that they were awarded a $39,943 grant online out in the open for all to read and [...]
The comment period for the new photo requirements for National Register submissions ends March 18. Despite the fact that these requirements will likely be in place for the next several years, the draft from the National Park Service does not require that photos be geotagged.
The omission was intentional, but here’s our chance to rectify [...]