Author Archives: jordanfields

I was very honored last week to be contacted by Sue Manus, a contributor to The Signal, a blog by the Library of Congress dedicated to covering digital preservation news.  Sue wanted to know more about community digital preservation events, … Continue reading →

For all my Kansas City friends, I’m sure this is old news. If you’re not from around here (or if you’ve been living under a rock), life in KC is about to get a whole lot faster! In 2010 more … Continue reading →

I rarely discuss my work projects here, but one has been so exciting lately that I can’t help but share. Last year KCPL was awarded a planning grant I wrote to inventory as many Civil War era primary sources as … Continue reading →

Last week was ALA’s Preservation Week! To celebrate, I gave a talk on preserving digital images at our central library and wrote a guest post on same topic.  Enjoy! 5 Tips for Preserving Your Digital Photos on KC Unbound.

‘Tis the season for ebooks since, according to Consumer Reports, 10% of American adults plan to give an ereader as a gift over the holidays. From where I sit in my happy library bubble, it feels like the discussions of … Continue reading →

When I started exploring digital preservation about two years ago, it seemed like you needed a PhD in the subject just to begin to understand it.  While it is really, REALLY complex, lately I’ve noticed more and more resources out … Continue reading →