Minutes of the August 4, 2010 meeting
Present:
Mott Linn, Clark; Fordyce Williams, Clark; Margaret Anderson, WPI; Jim Massery, WPI; Kathy Markees, WPI; Sarah Campbell, Holy Cross; Mark Savolis, Holy Cross; Alice Howe, New England Jesuit Province; Ellen More, UMASS Worcester
New Business:
1. Updates ARC Members:
Fordyce (Clark)
As Clark's archives department is open two days a week during the summer Fordyce has primarily been handling researchers' questions. She reported that in October the Friends of Goddard Library will be sponsoring a tour of the Stanley Kunitz house. There is a link on Clark's web page that provides the details about this event.
Kathy (WPI)
Kathy reported that the Dickens project is still ongoing. They have successfully uploaded into Digitool three of the eleven Charles Dickens' serialized works chosen for this project (dickens.wpi.edu.) They have also been edited for OCR. The grant for this project ends in September. She also reported that WPI will haven an exhibit based on Theo Brown's Diaries. Brown was an alum of WPI and an engineer for John Deere. 2/3 of his diaries have been scanned and are on the web at (theo.wpi.edu) The exhibition will open October 2nd.
Ellen (UMASS Worcester)
Ellen reported that UMASS Worcester has formed a Records Management Committee. The final draft of their collections policy is nearly complete. She also reported that she and Kris Reinhard are preparing for the annual American Archives Month celebration that will focus on the Grad School of Nursing. This event will include several activities including a panel of speakers. The archives has gained a large collection of papers from the grad school of nursing during the process of preparing for this event. Kris has also created online finding aids for several collections pertaining to the history of UMASS Med.
Alice (New England Jesuit Province)
Alice reported that the Shadowbrook online exhibit has been launched on Holy Cross' archives website. This digital exhibit was launched in conjunction with the physical exhibit that can be seen at Holy Cross. She has also finished processing the Jesuit Mission Collection.
Colleen (Framingham State)
Colleen reported that Framingham State's library is currently undergoing renovations. She also reported that Framingham State received a small institution grant from the Digital Commonwealth. They are scanning images from the college including the Christa McAuliffe collection. She is working with Simmons institute to scan the 750-100 images. Finally, she is working with the Security Council on a records retention policy.
Sarah (Holy Cross)
Sarah reported that she has been working on the Program Committee for the fall New England Archivist meeting. She has also been asked to serve on the Digital Commonwealth Executive Board and will be working on the conference committee. She also reported that the Holy Cross Archives website has finally been converted to Drupal. Finally, she has been processing a large collection of photographs from Public Affairs.
Jim (WPI)
Jim has been processing the papers of WPI's first president Charles Thompson. This collection includes transcriptions of Thompson's handwritten letters. He also has entered the papers of Mildred Tymeson who was the author of WPI's history The Two Towers into PastPerfect.
Margaret (WPI)
Margaret reported that WPI has mounted an exhibit of Woodbury and Company's letterheads and drawings of factories. Mr. Woodbury has been very helpful during the process of setting up this exhibit. She also reported that they are also in the process of getting the finding aids for their manuscript collections into PastPerfect and then online.
Mark (Holy Cross)
Mark reported that Holy Cross recently hired a new head of libraries. Kathleen Carney, who was Boston College Library's Associate Directory, started in June. Mark also reported that a large collection of papers was recently sent over from the President's office and the General Council of the College. Finally, Mark reported that he has been working with the Worcester Historical Society on a civil war exhibit
Mott (Clark)
Mott reported that Clark is working on a digital institutional repository. He also provided ARC with an update regarding the status of this organization in light of the demise of the region. There have been on updates regarding the fate of the CRMLS and WRMLS staff. Holy Cross is currently housing ARC's website and listserv. Lyrasis will be taking over the administration of CMRLS and WRMLS. However, while there have been many changes due to the break of the region Mott was confident that ARC will weather the change without interruption.
2. End of Ellen and Kris' terms
After a year of service Ellen and Kris will be stepping down as the Chair and Secretary of ARC. Alice will take on the role of Chair and Sarah will take on the role of Secretary.
3. Next Meeting
The date and location for the next meeting will be set in the future.
Mott Linn, Clark; Fordyce Williams, Clark; Margaret Anderson, WPI; Jim Massery, WPI; Kathy Markees, WPI; Sarah Campbell, Holy Cross; Mark Savolis, Holy Cross; Alice Howe, New England Jesuit Province; Ellen More, UMASS Worcester
New Business:
1. Updates ARC Members:
Fordyce (Clark)
As Clark's archives department is open two days a week during the summer Fordyce has primarily been handling researchers' questions. She reported that in October the Friends of Goddard Library will be sponsoring a tour of the Stanley Kunitz house. There is a link on Clark's web page that provides the details about this event.
Kathy (WPI)
Kathy reported that the Dickens project is still ongoing. They have successfully uploaded into Digitool three of the eleven Charles Dickens' serialized works chosen for this project (dickens.wpi.edu.) They have also been edited for OCR. The grant for this project ends in September. She also reported that WPI will haven an exhibit based on Theo Brown's Diaries. Brown was an alum of WPI and an engineer for John Deere. 2/3 of his diaries have been scanned and are on the web at (theo.wpi.edu) The exhibition will open October 2nd.
Ellen (UMASS Worcester)
Ellen reported that UMASS Worcester has formed a Records Management Committee. The final draft of their collections policy is nearly complete. She also reported that she and Kris Reinhard are preparing for the annual American Archives Month celebration that will focus on the Grad School of Nursing. This event will include several activities including a panel of speakers. The archives has gained a large collection of papers from the grad school of nursing during the process of preparing for this event. Kris has also created online finding aids for several collections pertaining to the history of UMASS Med.
Alice (New England Jesuit Province)
Alice reported that the Shadowbrook online exhibit has been launched on Holy Cross' archives website. This digital exhibit was launched in conjunction with the physical exhibit that can be seen at Holy Cross. She has also finished processing the Jesuit Mission Collection.
Colleen (Framingham State)
Colleen reported that Framingham State's library is currently undergoing renovations. She also reported that Framingham State received a small institution grant from the Digital Commonwealth. They are scanning images from the college including the Christa McAuliffe collection. She is working with Simmons institute to scan the 750-100 images. Finally, she is working with the Security Council on a records retention policy.
Sarah (Holy Cross)
Sarah reported that she has been working on the Program Committee for the fall New England Archivist meeting. She has also been asked to serve on the Digital Commonwealth Executive Board and will be working on the conference committee. She also reported that the Holy Cross Archives website has finally been converted to Drupal. Finally, she has been processing a large collection of photographs from Public Affairs.
Jim (WPI)
Jim has been processing the papers of WPI's first president Charles Thompson. This collection includes transcriptions of Thompson's handwritten letters. He also has entered the papers of Mildred Tymeson who was the author of WPI's history The Two Towers into PastPerfect.
Margaret (WPI)
Margaret reported that WPI has mounted an exhibit of Woodbury and Company's letterheads and drawings of factories. Mr. Woodbury has been very helpful during the process of setting up this exhibit. She also reported that they are also in the process of getting the finding aids for their manuscript collections into PastPerfect and then online.
Mark (Holy Cross)
Mark reported that Holy Cross recently hired a new head of libraries. Kathleen Carney, who was Boston College Library's Associate Directory, started in June. Mark also reported that a large collection of papers was recently sent over from the President's office and the General Council of the College. Finally, Mark reported that he has been working with the Worcester Historical Society on a civil war exhibit
Mott (Clark)
Mott reported that Clark is working on a digital institutional repository. He also provided ARC with an update regarding the status of this organization in light of the demise of the region. There have been on updates regarding the fate of the CRMLS and WRMLS staff. Holy Cross is currently housing ARC's website and listserv. Lyrasis will be taking over the administration of CMRLS and WRMLS. However, while there have been many changes due to the break of the region Mott was confident that ARC will weather the change without interruption.
2. End of Ellen and Kris' terms
After a year of service Ellen and Kris will be stepping down as the Chair and Secretary of ARC. Alice will take on the role of Chair and Sarah will take on the role of Secretary.
3. Next Meeting
The date and location for the next meeting will be set in the future.
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