Category Archives: Baylor University Libraries Athletics Archive

Feeding Our Nostalgia: A Sampling of Waco’s Favorite Former Restaurants, Via the BU Libraries Athletics Archive

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Eric Ames

Although the temperatures outside our offices here on campus don’t reflect it yet, the calendar says we’ve officially entered fall. And with its arrival come the requisite things we love about autumn like changing leaves, cooler days, and a tidal … Continue reading →

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Join the Crowd(sourcing): Turning to Our Readers for Metadata Help

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Eric Ames

One of the most exciting trends in digital collections of late has been the emergence of “crowdsourcing.” The idea is simple: post some images about which you know nothing (or very little) and turn to the collective knowledge of a … Continue reading →

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On Carroll Field, White Bread, and the Comfort of Electric Power

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Eric Ames

While working through some exciting new pieces we’re adding to the Baylor University Libraries Athletics Archive (BULAA) in the next few days, I spotted a couple of interesting items in a 1934 program from the Homecoming game against Texas A&M. … Continue reading →

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A True Team Effort: Unveiling the Baylor University Libraries Athletics Archive

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Eric Ames

On the Friday night before Baylor’s homecoming win against Missouri, a team of Electronic Library staff and graduate assistants unveiled an exciting new project to the 30-year reunion of Baylor football’s 1980 Southwest Conference championship-winning team. The project: the Baylor … Continue reading →

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