MARA Blog: Around the Web
Ten Things that Terrify Archivists
Published: November 5, 2018 by Katie Kuryla
With Halloween just barely behind us, I thought we could look at the ten things that terrify archivists!
Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes
Published: May 4, 2018 by Katie Kuryla
Back in October, I went to the Star Wars Costume exhibit and found some really interesting facts about Star Wars. I wasn’t ever a fan and in fact, I could say I’m still not a fan but I do respect the work a lot more. Knowing the information I did about the costumes and the things I already knew through a project I did on Pixar (yes, Pixar was once owned by George Lucas), I appreciated the work that went into Star Wars when I watched it. One thing I also found important about the Star Wars costumes exhibit was how important it is to save these items.
Archives Awareness: Archives for a “Cork Dork”
Published: October 18, 2017 by Katie Kuryla
I started reading a book called Cork Dork by Bianca Bosker. It is a book about a woman who goes on a “wine-fueled adventure among the obsessive sommeliers, big bottle hunters, and rogue scientists who lead her to live for taste.” I enjoy a good glass of wine but there is so much more to wine than just what we are drinking. Bianca Bosker, a journalist turned sommelier, wanted to know wine through taste and what stirs people to want to become a sommelier but what about the history of wine?
#AskAnArchivistDay
Published: October 4, 2017 by Katie Kuryla
Since 2011, one day a year in October, archivists have been taking to Twitter to answer all kinds of questions from members of the public and other archivists. Archivists are available all year round to answer questions but this special day helps to raise awareness of the services that Archives provides. This year on October 4th, you can ask Archivists any question.
Around the Web: Internet Archive to Stop Referring to robots.txt Files
Published: August 2, 2017 by Anna Maloney
The Internet Archive is planning to discontinue the recognition of robots.txt files that can limit an archived website’s availability to future viewers.
ARMA International Domains Mapped to MARA Competencies
Published: July 12, 2017 by Anna Maloney
A comparison of ARMA International’s guide on domains of practice and professional competency to MARA program competencies.
Around the Web: Department of Veterans Affairs Begins Digitization Project
Published: June 28, 2017 by Anna Maloney
For the past few years, it seems that every time I go to the doctor’s office, I’m asked to fill out a form consenting to the substitution of my paper medical record with an electronic one.
ALA Celebrates Preservation Week 2017
Published: April 24, 2017 by Anna Maloney
In addition to celebrating Records and Information Management month during the month of April, archivists and RIM professionals have another cause to communicate: the last week of April is designated as Preservation Week, an event sponsored largely by the American Library Association to raise awareness about collection preservation.
Current Predictions for Digital Preservation
Published: April 12, 2017 by Anna Maloney
Records and Information Management Month is a great opportunity for records managers and archivists alike to share the value of RIM and to garner excitement for the future. In a March 2017 opinion piece in Information Management, Jon Tilbury, Chief Technology Officer for Preservica, forecasted the following predictions regarding the future of digital preservation:
March 12-18 is Sunshine Week
Published: March 16, 2017 by Anna Maloney
March 12-March 18 is Sunshine Week in the United States, a national celebration of freedom of information, freedom of the press, and open government.
President Trump, Tweets, and the Presidential Records Act
Published: February 15, 2017 by Anna Maloney
Former President Barack Obama was the first U.S. president to use social media, but just like the Oval Office, President Donald Trump and his administration has inherited control of the POTUS and White House accounts.
Deadline Passes for Electronic Management of Federal Emails
Published: January 11, 2017 by Anna Maloney
As of December 31st, 2016, federal agencies were required to manage all emails electronically.
SAA Publishes New Blog on Archival Security
Published: January 3, 2017 by Anna Maloney
The break between fall and spring semesters, and the sudden absence of weekly discussion board posts, may leave some students feeling disconnected from the conversation of archival management. Thankfully, there are great resources available online for those interested in keeping in touch.
Data Storage Visualization
Published: August 10, 2016 by Anna Maloney
Have you ever wanted to visualize data? How about translate digital storage size into other units of measurement? BetterBuys has released Data IR: Visualizing the Size of Databases. This article provides some great visuals that illustrate just how big data storage is.
Summer Projects for MARA Students
Published: July 27, 2016 by Anna Maloney
Whether you have a box full of photographs from past family vacations or a smartphone picture album of your most recent weekend getaway, there are many free tools to help you manage your digital assets.
National Digital Stewardship Residency
Published: June 15, 2016 by Anna Maloney
Each year, the Library of Congress, Office of National and International Outreach, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services partners with host sites to sponsor the National Digital Stewardship Residency. The NDSR is designed to “provide a robust, hands-on learning experience to complement graduate-level training and education” (Library of Congress). Residents attend an immersive digital preservation workshop before being partnered with a host institution to work on digital stewardship projects. The program is open to recent graduates of graduate and doctoral programs related to libraries, archives, and museums.
Information Governance Institute
Published: May 25, 2016 by Anna Maloney
The Information Governance Institute, a community of IG professionals dedicated to advancing the adoption of IG practices and technologies, is a great resource for students interested in learning more about this emerged professional trend. By creating a user account, students can fully access articles, annual reports, and other resources, and even participate in the larger organizational conversation.
Paul Wester appointed to Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government
Published: May 2, 2016 by Anna Maloney
In March 2011, the Archivist of the United States, David Ferriero, appointed Paul Wester to the position of Chief Records Officer for the U.S. Government.
Turnball Library of New Zealand and Web 2.0
Published: April 2, 2016 by Anna Maloney
Archives 2.0 has been described as “an approach to archival practice that promotes openness and flexibility” and requires archivists to “be user centered and embrace opportunities to use technology to share collections, interact with users, and improve internal efficiency” (Theimer, 2011).
International Internet Preservation Consortium
Published: April 2, 2016 by Anna Maloney