The last few days of my internship were busy. I was wrapping up projects and making sure physical and digital assets ended up in the right hands. The highlight was that I finished my processing project! I rehoused the last files and re-shelved the collection on my second to last day—just in the nick of… Read the full article…
The library has committed itself to providing digital versions of items and resources in the collection as a way to expand access. This includes acquiring digital materials, such as purchasing e-books, and digitizing existing parts of the collection. The library even has Digitization Librarian, who works to manage all of these different projects and materials…. Read the full article…
My main project, processing a collection of final grant reports of National Geographic funded research, has been going well over the last few weeks. Collection processing update After getting all of the physical materials organized, I’ve made a lot of progress rehousing the files and creating metadata for the digital records. As I made my… Read the full article…
I’ve been working at the Museum Library for a few weeks now; I’ve learned how to process books for their collection and make records through copy-cataloging. And, I’ve also learned how to measure rare books for Kasebox enclosures (which are custom made, high quality, archival boxes for rare and delicate materials), and how to process… Read the full article…
My main project for this summer is processing a collection of final reports for National Geographic Society research grants. NGS has been awarding grants since 1890 and has been collecting final reports for those grants with varying regularity since around the 1950s. First Division, First Decision When I began this project, the collection was more… Read the full article…
It takes about six hours to drive from Syracuse to Washington DC, depending on the traffic. I took I-81 most of the way, and I relied on Google Maps to get me through it. It let me know when I crossed state lines with chirpy, welcome messages – Welcome to Pennsylvania! Welcome to Maryland! It’s… Read the full article…
My internship at National Geographic has been off to a great start. This summer, I’m one of about 25 students taking part in the internship program, and all of us are working in different areas, including education, legal, and technology labs to name a few. Everyone at National Geographic has been extremely welcoming, and it’s… Read the full article…
iSchool graduate students have a huge range of interests, and our program offerings are incredibly diverse. So it only makes sense that our graduate students embark on some of the most interesting and coveted summer internship out there. Today, you’ll meet five iSchool graduate students who are starting their summer internships. Who are the summer… Read the full article…
School’s out, and the sun is in. You could be out swimming on the beach, pursuing an internship, or studying for another upcoming exam. But one thing is for sure: you definitely have time to check out some InfoSpace blogs from the spring! From Youtube playlists to scholarship tips, check out the most popular InfoSpace… Read the full article…
In the autumn of 2018, the iSchool Public Library Initiative (IPLI) worked on a project that involved collecting library statistics. One of the main sources for this data were state library websites. As a former web developer, as well as a patron of these pages, it was difficult for me to not notice the lack… Read the full article…