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Collection Spotlight: The Keston Digital Archive

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Eric Ames

Baylor University is a long way from Kirov, Russia and the halls of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, but one digital archive unites these seemingly disparate places through the common bond of The Keston Collection. The Keston … 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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Bonnie and Clyde (and Pat) and The Texas Collection Artifact That Ties Them Together

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Eric Ames

Frank Jasek, the library’s resident bookbinder and preservationist extraordinaire, wheeled the book truck into my office, his face aglow with mischief. “Have you ever seen one of these before?” he asked, gesturing to a large bound volume measuring about a … 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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Hidden in Plain Sight: A Springtime Brazos Flood, 1908

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Eric Ames

For residents of early twentieth-century Waco, the Brazos River was a study in contrasts. It provided a reliable source of potable water for myriad daily uses, but its temperamental nature made it prone to violent floods that damaged property and … Continue reading →

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