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, Meet the StaffMeet the Staff: Archivist Amy Armstrong Meet the Staff is a new Q&A series on Cultural Compass that highlight the work, experience, and lives of staff at the Harry Ransom Center. The series kicks off with a Q&A with Amy Armstrong, who has been an archivist at the Ransom Center since January 2009 and is head… read more
