June 2, 2017
Amanda Nelson, Archivist
So long and farewell to May! I hope you've enjoyed getting to see a few tidbits of what my days in the archives are like. They are varied and always a surprise, which makes work fun as I never get bored! Your next INTO THE STACKS guide will introduce herself on Monday, but in case you missed anything here are my posts from this month.
It has been a very busy May here at the archives! I started out showing you some of the cassette tapes for oral histories that I've been working on. I've been finding duplicates in our collection, updating database records, and making sure we understand all the audio we have.
What’s in my office? Lots and lots of oral history cassette tapes waiting to be worked on! #oralhistory #avarchives #somanytapes pic.twitter.com/tgeZeBda4m
— AIP History Programs (@AIPhistory) May 5, 2017
Next up, was a picture showing how I spend a good part of my time, updating records in our various databases at my computer. Not the most glamorous way to spend a day, but definitely necessary otherwise researchers wouldn't know if the person they're looking for in our catalogs is the correct one.
It’s a computer day for me... not always fun, but necessary! Updating our name authorities to increase #findability #archiveslife #databases pic.twitter.com/mcqV3df9KT
— AIP History Programs (@AIPhistory) May 9, 2017
One of the neat aspects of my job is working with the other staff to come up with and install new exhibits. So I wanted to show a video of Audrey and I installing our latest exhibit from February.
#TBT to when Audrey and I were installing part of our women in physics #exhibit a few months ago! #archives #WorkingTogether pic.twitter.com/TmsFLL8bhA
— AIP History Programs (@AIPhistory) May 11, 2017
We also got a new Archives Assistant that I supervise that started this month. Emily has been doing a great job learning the ropes and working on her projects. You'll likely hear more from her as the year goes on.
It’s a busy week here! For me, that includes training our new Archives Assistant, Emily, in processing collections #ResearchReady #archives pic.twitter.com/hrLatjXN7N
— AIP History Programs (@AIPhistory) May 16, 2017
I truly love our overhead scanner that we get to use to digitize some archival collections and books! It makes our lives so much easier and allows us to get digital surrogates out to researchers quickly and efficiently.
#Scanning some @AIP_Publishing annual reports from the 1960s today to put online. Love our overhead scanner! #archives #digitalpreservation pic.twitter.com/jovobwGr7U
— AIP History Programs (@AIPhistory) May 19, 2017
Something the whole staff have been looking forward to is the reading room getting new glass doors. Work started this month and you will get to see the final product soon!
We’re getting new doors in the library this week! Please let us know if you’re coming in. Stay tuned for the final product! #archiveslife pic.twitter.com/Dh6xbUIAv7
— AIP History Programs (@AIPhistory) May 22, 2017
I was so pleased to give you a sneak peek of a project I've been working on with various people for the last 2 years. The Physics History Network will be going live this summer and we look forward to sharing some PHN "fun" lesser known facts (#phnFacts) that we've learned about the physicists through the process. The resource itself is going to improve the way people can browse our collections and view connections between people, institutions, and their resources.
Here's what the new home page will be... #phnFacts pic.twitter.com/9HEFjDyPAA
— AIP History Programs (@AIPhistory) May 24, 2017
People pages will now have more images and robust info and link to #archives and published resources #phnFacts #findability pic.twitter.com/7fXmqBbXqn
— AIP History Programs (@AIPhistory) May 24, 2017
Finally, institutions will now have full histories and show connections between people, institutions, and resources #phnFacts #findability pic.twitter.com/Z441jdItr2
— AIP History Programs (@AIPhistory) May 24, 2017
Finally, we have two new Society of Physics Students interns working with us this summer! Lexxi and Tori will be creating a new exhibit for us both in the library and with a digital portion. They'll be sharing highlights of their time here throughout the summer.
We are pleased to welcome 2 @SPS_physicsnews interns this summer, Lexxi Reddington (@UofDenver) and Tori Eng (@CoeCollege)! #archiveslife
— Niels Bohr Library (@AIPhistory) June 1, 2017
Thanks for tagging along with me this month and if you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch with our staff at nbl at aip.org!