Way back in August, when I was already feeling overwhelmed by this residency, I decided that yes, I was going to join the planning committee for the NDSR Symposium. I don’t know why I thought taking on more obligations was a good idea, when I was already feeling like I might collapse under the weight … Continue reading Trying New Things: Meditations on NDSR from the Symposium in DC
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Resident Webinar Recording Roundup
With Lorena Ramírez-López's presentation last month on "Whats, Whys, and How Tos of Web Archiving," our AAPB NDSR webinar series has now concluded. However, if you want to catch up on what you missed, I'm happy to share that recordings of all our resident-hosted webinars, along with slides and other resources, are now available for … Continue reading Resident Webinar Recording Roundup
Library Technology Conference
I had juuuuuuuuuuust enough in my professional development funds to attend my very first Library Technology Conference at Macalester College in St. Paul. My local mentor, Jason Roy, recommended the conference to me. Though I could only afford to attend one day, it was such a good conference. I did my best to get as … Continue reading Library Technology Conference
Save the Data!
On Saturday, February 25th, I met an archivist friend for lunch and then we went to our first DataRescue session, hosted by the University of Minnesota. The event went from Friday afternoon to Saturday evening. I was going to go on Friday, but switched my plans midweek based on the weather forecast. On Friday, the … Continue reading Save the Data!
Professional Development Funds Report
One of the unexpected bonuses of this residency is the professional development fund that’s earmarked for each of us. Considering the entire residency is calibrated for professional development, this extra cushion is really nice. I’ve used it to renew my SAA membership. I’ve registered for the LibTech Conference in March. I also registered to audit … Continue reading Professional Development Funds Report
MPR50
First of all, I can’t believe we’re over halfway through this residency. It just doesn’t seem possible! Secondly, MPR just celebrated its 50th anniversary, and I would be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge it. Happy Birthday, Minnesota Public Radio! Between Classical, News, and the Current, there is always more to explore, and your archive is … Continue reading MPR50
Archives in Conversation (A Glimpse into the Minnesota Archives Symposium, 2016)
Unfortunately, I was unable to make it to AMIA due to a family commitment, and I very much missed the cohort, and a very popular conference! In a rush of guilt, I instead agreed to speak on a different panel here in the Twin Cities. I’ve been a member of the Twin Cities Archives Round … Continue reading Archives in Conversation (A Glimpse into the Minnesota Archives Symposium, 2016)
IASA – Remixed
IASA was wonderful, especially once we finished our panel (I hope I didn’t talk too fast, I tend to do that when I get nervous). I came home with my head full of ideas and experiences, and I’ll definitely benefit as all of this knowledge leaks out over my desk in the next days and … Continue reading IASA – Remixed
Minnesota Books and Authors
I’ve been at MPR about two months now (where has the time gone) and I’m growing ever more comfortable with it, and with my role here. I’m excited to see how it changes me. You may recall from my last post that I spent my first week or so highlighting stories about Minnesota’s Native Writers … Continue reading Minnesota Books and Authors
Metadata Practices at Minnesota Public Radio
Training in Boston was an exciting, fun, heady experience, but I felt a little overwhelmed by the end. How would I approach a new job coming off such a high, from a week of training? The answer, of course, is just fine, thanks. I have the distinction of being the only resident who didn’t have … Continue reading Metadata Practices at Minnesota Public Radio
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