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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 →

I was just totally blown away by this concept video from IDEO (a global design consultancy firm) on the future of eBooks.  It is totally worth watching all 5 minutes. If you’re in the mood for additional eBook concepts, check … Continue reading →

I know, I know- it’s been quite a while since my last post.  Over the last few months most of my time and energy has been spent settling into my new position and new (for the second time) city.  I’ve … Continue reading →

What better way to end an internship than with a party of thousands of like minded individuals?  Well… not exactly a party.  There was work involved, but ALA09 sure gave me the chance to end it all with a bang. … Continue reading →