Category Archives: Professional Musings

In A Time Of Uncertainty, The Pursuit of Permanence Reinforced

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Eric Ames

At the time of this writing, the campus of Baylor University is quiet, subdued under a twin burden thanks to the dismal weather (due to a cold front/rainstorm combo) and an event that occurred just twenty short miles up the … Continue reading →

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“And On Your Right Is One Of Only Five Cruse Large-Format Scanners In Texas”: Tips From the Tour-Guiding Trenches

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Eric Ames

Since opening our doors in October 2008, the Riley Digitization Center has hosted dozens of groups for tours, demos, information sessions, mingling, and general collegial carousing. Baylor presidents, regents, library fellows, donors, academics, provosts from other universities, students (graduate and … Continue reading →

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English Street Art, Full Text Searching and Raising the Dead

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Eric Ames

“I mean, they say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time.” This quote, attributed to anonymous and ubiquitous English street artist … Continue reading →

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Gather ‘Round and Download the Tale: A Primer for Digital Storytelling in Archives

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Eric Ames

The storytelling urge is an ingrained part of human behavior spanning back to our earliest conversant days, when “This plant bad, that plant good” wasn’t just helpful advice for staying alive, it could also pass for a rollicking tale around … Continue reading →

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If You Scan Something, Set It Free: The Surprising Places We Find Our Digital Objects Online

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Eric Ames

For the parents among our readership, you well know that stepping back and letting your child experience life on their own – from their first unaided steps to the day they walk the stage at graduation – is one of … Continue reading →

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