April 27, 2017, Filed Under: Conservation, Digital CollectionsDeadline: 2028—Countdown to preserve audio materials We left off in part one wondering how to evaluate the Ransom Center’s unique non-commercial sound recordings, particularly when we aren’t able to access their audio content prior to preservation. Verifying written descriptions helps, but there are other considerations to keep in mind, such as a recording’s physical format—different types… read more
April 27, 2017, Filed Under: Conservation, Digital CollectionsDeadline: 2028—Time is not on our side High stakes for cultural heritage In just 11 years, the Harry Ransom Center could reach the point of no return!
June 2, 2014, Filed Under: Cataloging, Research + TeachingKeep Austin Weird: McSweeney’s McMullens and everything else The McSweeney’s archive, which the Ransom Center acquired in 2013, is now open for research. This is the final installment in a four-part series of blog posts highlighting items from this dynamic and diverse collection. It’s 2011. Venturing into children’s literature seems like a natural evolution for McSweeney’s. The line… read more
