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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results82 Connexions Library24 Connexions Directory of Groups & Websites 32 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 62 Sources Library 22 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryActivist archiving in Toronto Lithgow, Michael Article 2013 People gather in Toronto to discuss what many hope will grow into a movement for archiving grassroots histories. Amicus Website Service giving search access to over 30 million records from 1,300 Canadian libraries including Library and Archives Canada. Enables users to check library holdings, loan policies, homepages, etc., an... Archive That, Comrade!: Left Legacies and the Counter Culture of Remembrance Cohen, Phil Book 2018 Archive That, Comrade! explores issues of archival theory and practice that arise for any project aspiring to provide an open-access platform for political dialogue and democratic debate. Archiving With May Day Rooms: From the Marx Memorial Library to Cold Bath Fields Linebaugh, Peter Article 2013 In our day, as the traces of our radical movements are being thrown into rubbish pits, as state sponsored “austerity” demands the commodification of every inch of space, and with sinister intent destr... Banned Books Online Website A sampling of books which have been censored or subject to censorship attempts. Bequests: Leaving a social justice legacy Article 2017 Many of us have made working for social justice a lifetime commitment. If you are thinking about leaving a legacy for social justice that will live on, you might want to consider leaving a bequest to ... Bracero History Archive Database The Bracero History Archive collects and makes available the oral histories and artifacts pertaining to the Bracero program, a guest worker initiative that spanned the years 1942-1964. Millions of Mex... Burning History in San Salvador: Destruction of Historical and Human Rights Archives Maslin, Sarah Article 2013 On Thursday, Nov. 14, three armed men broke into the offices of Pro-Búsqueda. The attack on Pro-Búsqueda was not a random crime. We should be worried about what is happening in El Salvador. Canada After Harper: His Ideology-fuelled Attack on Canadian Society and Values, and How We Can Resist and Create the Country We Want Finn, Ed (editor) Book 2015 Essays documenting the breadth and depth of the Harper government's attack on institutions, policies, and programs that embody values and principles shared by most Canadians: education, health care, w... Canada's Science Library Closures Mirror Bush's Playbook: Similar moves by US Republican president met sharp backlash from 10,000 scientists. Nikiforuk, Andrew Article 2014 The Harper government is now eliminating seven Department of Fishery libraries containing one of the world's most comprehensive collections of information on fisheries, aquatic sciences and nautical s... Canadian Archival Resources on the Internet Billinton, Steve; Avery, Cheryl Website Comprehensive list of links to Canadian archives and associated resources on the Internet. Canadian Library Association Website The Case for Grassroots Archives  Diemer, Ulli Article 2012 Grassroots archives play a valuable role in what has been called "the battle of memory". People's history projects such as grassroots archives preserve and share stories of resistance, hidden historie... Connexions: Volume 10, Number 1 - Spring 1986 - The Arts and Social Change Serial Publication (Periodical) 1986 Connexions Digest: Volume 12, Number 1 - Fall 1988 - A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1988 Connexions Digest: Issue 53 - January 1991- A Social Change Sourcebook Serial Publication (Periodical) 1991 Connexions Library: Arts, Media, Culture Focus Website Selected articles, books, websites and other resources on media, culture, and art. Connexions Library: History Focus Page Website 2009 Selected articles, books, documents and other resources on historical topics. Connexions Mandate and Statement of Values Article A succinct summary of the Connexions project and the values that guide it. The Digital Dark Ages: Movies and Books Get Deleted as Selfies Pile Up Rall, Ted Article 2015 Historians and archivists call our times the "digital dark ages." The name evokes the medieval period that followed the collapse of the Roman Empire, which led to a radical decline in the recorded his... Dismantling of Fishery Library 'Like a Book Burning,' Say Scientists: Harper government shuts down 'world class' collection on freshwater science and protection Nikiforuk, Andrew Article 2013 The Harper government has dismantled one of the world's top aquatic and fishery libraries as part of its agenda to reduce government as well as limit the role of environmental science in policy decisi... Double Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper Baker, Nicholson Book 2001 Double Fold examines the preservation of books in United States libraries over the past 50 years. It details the libraries' "war" on books -- the alarming lack of preservation and the destruction of ... EducationSources.ca Website 2017 Web portal with sources of information about education and academia, including articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and imp... The Emma Goldman Papers Website The Emma Goldman Papers Project has collected, organized, and edited tens of thousands of documents from around the world by and about Emma Goldman (1869-1940), a leading figure in American anarchism,... The English Server at Carnegie Mellon University Website Extensive online collection of humanities texts. Subject categories include Cultural Theory, Film and Television, History, Journals, Music, Reference, Feminism, Marx and Engels, Race, Bad Subjects (cu... Files linking Britain to Israel's nuclear weapons go missing from National Archives Article 2016 Official documents on Britain's relationship with Israel, including papers on "military and nuclear collaboration" in the 1970s, have disappeared from the National Archives in the last four years. Finding the truth amid Israel's lies Pappe, Ilan Article 2018 The famous – and by now overused – expression that history is written by the victors can be countered in many ways. One way is by unpacking the victors’ publications in order to expose the lies, fabri... Free Speech Movement Archives Website Documenting the history of the 1960s Free Speech Movement at Berkeley.
Harvey Richards Media Archive: Movement Photographer of the 1960s Website The Harvey Richards Media Archive contains a treasure of images of the political and social upheavals of the 1960s on the west coast and of the devastating impact of capitalist resource exploitation i... The Hidden History of the SNCC Research Department Seidman, Derek Article 2017 SNCC may have been the most important organization of the postwar civil rights movement. It grew out of the wave of sit-ins in 1960 and was guided initially by Ella Baker, the foundational organizer w... H.K. Yuen Social Movement Archive Unclassified The H.K. Yuen collection is a unique archive of primary materials on social movements of the 1960s and 1970s. The collection includes materials on a wide range of movements internationally, with a fo... How the FBI Turned Me On to Rare Books Davis, Natalie Zemon Article 2013 I have wanted to be a historian of hope. We can take heart from the fact that no matter how dire the situation, some will find means to resist, some will find means to cope, and some will remember and... Is that an archive in your basement... or are you just hoarding?: Sources News Release Article 2012 Are you an 'accidental archivist'? Have you been saving the publications and documents produced by the social justice projects you've been involved in? Then Connexions would like to hear from you. John Gray web Site Website This site was intended to make communist, anti-capitalist and historical texts available on-line and to link to texts on other sites. The site has been organised to group some texts and links by autho... Kill The Messengers: Stephen Harper's Assault on Your Right to Know Bourrie, Mark Book 2015 Ottawa has become a place where the nation's business is done in secret, and access to information - the lifeblood of democracy in Canada - is under attack. The Labadie Collection Website The Labadie Collection was established in 1911 when Joseph Labadie, a prominent Detroit anarchist, donated his library to the University of Michigan. Although the Collection was originally concerned m... Left History Archive Website An attempt to gather together an archive of digital material of the history and political role of the Communist Party of Australia from its inception to the present day, and also a general archive of ... Librarians and Palestine: An Interview with Vani Natarajan Jacobs, Ron Article 2013 Working to preserve Palestinian records and memory in the face of deliberate destruction by Israel. Librarians' Resource Centre Website Resources for librarians, including Topical Guides, Ready Reference, Directories, Dictionaries, Library catalogues, Library and Information Sciences. Library and Archives Canada Website Information about the collections and services of Library and Archives Canada, and direct access to a wide range of online resources. The Library at Night Manguel, Alberto Book 2006 The Library at Night tells the story of the important role of libraries in human civilization and how books are an essential link between the individual and the world. Library of Congress World Wide Web site Website A gateway to massive amounts of information. Main site of the U.S. Library of Congress. Carl Lichtenstein: 1942 - 2011 Article 2011 Obituary for archivist for the Prometheus Research Library. Martin Luther King Jr's Radicalism Muted by MLK Archives' Corporate Sponsors Patel, Raj Article 2014 The MLK Archive, sponsored by JPMorgan Chase and Co., omits Martin Luther King Jr's speech delivered at Carnegie Hall on February 23, 1968 on the 100th anniversary of W.E.B Du Bois' birth. The speech ... Marx & Engels papers completely available online Article 2015 The original papers of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, World Classics, are digitized and now online accessible. The papers can be consulted from anywhere and by anyone who logs into the catalogue webs... Memory as Resistance: Grassroots Archives and the Battle of Memory: Preservation as subversion: Do grassroots archives have a future? Article 2012 CONNEXIONS and Beit Zatoun are spotlighting grassroots archives this November with an open house and networking event November 24, a talk and discussion November 27, and an exhibit (November 16-27). G... Memory and Repression in El Salvador McAnarney, Alexandra Article 2013 The raid on Pro-Busqueda happened three days after the Salvadorean Supreme Court heard testimony from survivors of a 1982 raid carried out by government forces. Milton Rogovin, Social Documentary Photographer Website Social documentary photographer Milton Rogovin has been likened to the great social documentary photographers of the 19th and 20th Centuries, Lewis Hine and Jacob Riis. Milton, who lived to be 101 yea... Mumia Abu-Jamal's Radio Broadcasts - Archive Audio An archive of Mumia Abu-Jamal's radio essays and commentaries. Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter Serial Publication (Periodical) 2014 A newsletter with news and articles about current issues, as well as news from the realm of grassroots archives and people's history. Also featuring selected items from the Connexions Calendar, Seeds ... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - July 3, 2014: Surveillance Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2014 The first issue of Other Voices, the Connexions newsletter. Topic of the week is Surveillance. Articles on climate politics, 21st-century land grabs, and the destruction of Canada's science libraries.... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - August 21, 2014: Killings by Police Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2014 Topic of the week is Killings by Police. Articles on the way the Ebola crisis illuminates the moral bankruptcy of capitalism; Responding the capitalist crisis, in 1914 and 2014; Globaling Gaza: Israel... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - February 26, 2015: Ukraine Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 Ukraine is spotlighted in this issue of Other Voices, with several articles on the events of the past year, from the overthrow of the government, to the rise of the far right, the armed conflict in th... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - June 10, 2018: Massacres and Morality Diemer, Ulli (ed.) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2018 In the wake of Israel's brutal massacres of Palestinian protestors in Gaza in May and June 2018, Other Voices looks at the ways in which state terrorism is used to keep subjugated populations in line,... Pacifica Radio Archives Unclassified Chronicling the political, cultural and artistic movements of the second half of the 20th century, Pacifica radio programs include documentaries, performances, discussions, debates, drama, poetry read... The past belongs to everyone: British Library calls on public to help piece together history Ghazal, Rym Article 2015 As the British Library thrusts itself into the digital age, more than a million images from its archives are available online. And it wants the public's help to expand what is known about them. People's History, Memory & Archives Article 2017 A gateway to resources on people's history and grassroots archives. Pictures Bring Us Messages: Sinaakssiiksi aohtsimaahpihkookiyaawa. Photographs and Histories from the Kainai Nation Brown, Alison, K., Peers, Laura, with members of the Kainai Nation Book 2006 An example of museum professionals working with member of an aboriginal community to explore photographs taken of members of that community many decades earlier. Psychiatric Survivor Archives of Toronto Organization Dedicated to ensuring that the rich history of people who have experienced the psychiatric system is preserved for our community and the wider community as a resource from which everyone can share and... Quotes about Archives Unclassified Ragpicking Through History: Class Memory, Class Struggle and its Archivists Bhattacharya, Tithi Article 2017 Our current conjuncture invites a renewed rethinking of two historical imaginaries: first, what is class memory? To ask this question is really to reopen a discussion on what is class struggle – and, ... The Raya Dunayevskaya Collection: Marxist-Humanist Archives Dunayevskaya, Raya Website The papers of Raya Dunayevskaya (1910-1987), a Marxist theoretician know for her contributions to Marxist-Humanism. A revolutionary attitude to Archives: From the writings of Raya Dunayevskaya Article 1985 Raya Dunayevskaya takes up the development of the Marxist-Humanist concept of Archives. Rural India - a living journal, a breathing archive: The everyday lives of everyday people Sainath, P Article 2015 Project on rural India consisting of an archive which depicts its diverse and complex countryside. Secret Memo Casts Doubt on Feds' Claims for Science Library Closures: Goal stated is 'culling' research, not preserving and sharing through digitization Nikiforuk, Andrew Article 2013 A federal document marked "secret" obtained by Postmedia News indicates the closure or destruction of more than half a dozen world famous science libraries has little if anything to do with digitizing... The Secrets in Israel's Archives: Evidence of Ethnic Cleansing Kept Under Lock and Key Cook, Jonathan Article 2010 Israel has extended the time limit for releasing documents in its archives to 70 years, to prevent disclosure of evidence of widespread ethnic cleansing. The state's chief archivist says many of the ... South Africa's short memory Harding, Jeremy Article 2015 The migrants so recently attacked in South Africa almost all came from neighbouring countries that paid a high price in death and ruin for supporting anti-apartheid struggles. South Sudan archivists fear loss of historical texts Morgan, Hiba Article 2018 South Sudan doesn't have a museum, so thousands of archival documents are sitting in a small building in the capital, Juba, waiting for a national archives to be built. The project will also need the ... The Studs Terkel Radio Archive Website Over the course of his 45 years on WFMT radio, Studs Terkel discussed every aspect of 20th-century life with movers, shakers, artists, celebrities, and working folks. From civil rights to labor to jaz... Texas Archives of Autonomist Marxism Database These archives contain a wide variety of material related to those threads of the Marxist tradition which have emphasized the self-activity of the working class. "Autonomist "is used here in several s... UC Berkeley Library Social Activism Sound Recording Project: The Black Panther Party Audio The UC Berkeley Social Activism Sound Recording Project is a partnership between the UC Berkeley Library, the Pacifica Foundation, and other private and institutional sources. The intent of the projec... An Unauthorized Biography of the World: Oral History on the Front Lines Riordon, Michael Book 2004 This book uses oral history to discuss oral history. It is in memoir style, and delves into how oral history is done in such places as First Nations (Canada), Turkey, Chicago, Newfoundland, Peru, New ... What's Driving Chaotic Dismantling of Canada's Science Libraries?: Scientists reject Harper government claims vital material is being saved digitally Nikiforuk, Andrew Article 2013 Scientists say the closure of some of the world's finest fishery, ocean and environmental libraries by the Harper government has been so chaotic that irreplaceable collections of intellectual capital ... Why Israel is blocking access to its archives Cook, Jonathan Article 2016 Israel is concealing vital records to prevent darkest periods in its history from coming to light, academics say. Why the Newberry Library Is Collecting Black Lives Matter Artifacts Hurst, Adrienne Article 2016 Archivists hope to crowdsource historical documentation of today's civil-rights movements. Connexions Directory of Groups & WebsitesAlternative Press Center Dedicated to providing access to and increasing public awareness of the alternative press. Founded in 1969, it remains one of the oldest self-sustaining alternative media institutions in the United St... American Native Press Archives Along with the American Native Press Archives, the Center documents contemporary Native American communities by creating, maintaining, and providing to the public the most comprehensive collection pos... Anarchy Archives An archive of anarchist writings by classic authors such as Rocker, Goldman, Proudhon, and Malatesta.
ARKive Images of life on earth. Creating a lasting audio-visual record of life on earth.
Bureau of Public Secrets Articles from a Situationist perspective.
Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archives The Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives aspires to be a significant resource and catalyst for those who strive for a future world where lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people are accepted, valu... Center for Socialist History A non-profit corporation founded to promote research and publication in the field of the history of socialism. We strongly believe that (to paraphrase) socialists who don't know their own history are ... Communitas Anarchist site with news and information for people who are questioning the system which hates them. In English, French, German and Catalan.
Connexions Archive & Library The Connexions Archive & Library is Toronto-based project dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice.
Connexions preserves 'alternative' histories that r... Connexions Information Sharing Services Connexions provides information and services for advocacy groups, voluntary and non-profit organizations, and individuals, who are working for social and economic justice, environmental responsibility... Connexions Library Articles, books, documents, periodicals, multi-media, and other resources on a wide range of social and environmental issues. Includes more than 10,000 resources indexed by Title, Author, and Subject. Docs Populi Dedicated to documenting and publishing oppositional artwork of the late 20th century. Infoshop.org Anarchist website. International Institute of Social History Maintains a collection, conducts research and offers a range of services in the field of national and international social history in general and labour history in particular. Since 2005, it has in ad... Israeli Left Archive Devoted mainly to the radical left and the women's peace movement in Israel during the sixties, seventies and the eighties. Libcom.org Resource for all people who wish to improve their lives, their communities and their working conditions. We want to discuss with one another, learn from experiences of the past and develop strategies ... Marxists Internet Archive Large archive of the writings of Marx and Engels and of others in the Marxist tradition. Searchable.
ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives The ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives honors the past, celebrates the present, and enriches the future of all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. We foster acceptance of sexual and gender... Palestine Remembered To emphasize that the CORE issues of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict are the DISPOSSESSION and ETHNIC CLEANSING (compulsory population transfer to achieve political gains) of the Palestinian people ... Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung -- Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Die Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung wurde 1992 von der Partei des Demokratischen Sozialismus (PDS) - heute Die Linkspartei.PDS - als parteinahe, bundesweit taetige Stiftung anerkannt. Sie kooperiert im Rahmen... Socialist History Project Documenting the socialist tradition in Canada. Primarily Trotskyist. Spunk Library The Spunk Library featured literature with an emphasis on anarchism and related issues. The content has not been updated since 2002, but the materials assembled to that point are still perserved onlin... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryAletta Institute for Women's History The Aletta Institute holds books, magazines, archives, works of music, photographs, posters, diaries, letters, all sorts of household and personal objects relevant to women and women’s lives. Home of ... Archeion Archeion brings together information about archives held by organizations all over Ontario. Archeion is a service provided by the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO). Search Archeion to find records... Archival Science Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia The theory and study of the safe storage, cataloguing and retrieval of documents and items. Archives Association of British Columbia Toolkit 2016 The AABC Archivist's Toolkit offers access to a wide range of on-line and published resources for archivists and archives workers at all levels. Special care is taken to provide resources for small an... Archives Associaton of Ontario Resources Web-based resources for archivists compiled and curated by the AAO, Archives Advisor, Archeion Coordinator, and various committees. Archives under siege: Ottawa gathering calls for national action What We Have Lost, What We Stand to Lose: The Future of Archives and Archivists in Canada Lithgow, Michael 2013 Report about a public meeting about the state of archives in Canada today. Armed gunmen raid salvadoran human rights organization, burn archives Sources News Release 2013 Armed gunmen raid Salvadoran human rights organization Pro-Busqueda just months after abrupt closure of Archdiocese's human rights office, Tutela Legal. Human rights defenders see actions as effort to... 'Badass Librarians' Foil al Qaeda, Save Ancient Manuscripts Worrall, Simon 2016 Scholars used donkey carts, boats, and teenage couriers to smuggle a priceless collection out of Timbuktu. Le Centre d'histoire et d'archives du travail Le Centre d'histoire et d'archives du travail (CHAT) se consacre à la préservation de la mémoire des syndicats québécois, menacée en l'absence d'une intervention concertée. Il a pour mission de sensib... Collective Memory - Archives: Ulli Diemer - Selected snippets & quotes from Radical Digressions Diemer, Ulli Connexions Archive home page 2011 The Connexions Archive & Library is Toronto-based project dedicated to keeping alive the rich history of grassroots movements for social justice. Connexions Library Subject Index 1975 A comprehensive subject index of documents in the Connexions Library. Cuts and Closures at Canada's federal libraries 2013 Federal libraries are an important part of Canada’s cultural heritage. These specialist libraries house some of Canada’s most important collections. Dozens of federal departmental libraries across the... Destruction of Labor History Archives at Ruskin College, Oxford Poe, Ryan 2012 The archives of Ruskin College, pioneer institution of working-class education, have been partly destroyed, on the instructions of the college principal and despite protests and an offer from the Bish... Digital Library Projects: List of digital library projects - Wikipedia Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Double Fold (Wikipedia article about the book by Nicholson Baker) Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia 2007 Double Fold: Libraries and the Assault on Paper is a non-fiction book by Nicholson Baker that was published in April, 2001. Eric Marshall laments closure of namesake Fisheries library Rusland, Peter 2014 The government seems to be saying 'We want to exploit our natural resources, whether it's natural gas or oil sands, and basically to heck with environmental impacts.' Finding aid Wikipedia article A finding aid, in the context of archival science, is a document containing detailed information about a specific collection of papers or records within an archive. Finding aids are used by researcher... Finding Answers The Essential Guide to Gathering Information in Canada Tudor, Dean 1993 Outlines the essentials of how to find and use information.
Fonds Wikipedia article In archival science, a fonds is the aggregation of documents that originate from the same source. More specifically, a fonds distinguishes itself from a collection through its organic nature, as archi... For bibliomaniacs, there is no cure Literary hoarders were once seen as antiscocial but historians thank them now Berry, Lorraine 2017 An essayist looks into the curious pastime of book collecting, as well as her own lifelong passion to grow her collection. For the Love of Books: A Sarajevo Story - in pictures 2012 During the Bosnian war, a group of men and women risked their lives to rescue thousands of irreplaceable Islamic manuscripts -- and preserve a nation's history. Amid bullets and bombs, this handful of... From Cave Paintings to the Internet Norman, Jeremy 2013 Chronological and Thematic Studies on the History of Information and Media. Google can't be trusted to look after our books Barron, Simon 2011 The author warns that Google's lack of accountability to the public could put its digital collection in jeopardy should it become too expensive to maintain. He argues that the protection of cultural r... Grassroots archive information sheet About your archive - collection - resource centre - library 2012 Connexions is working on a project to help network grassroots archives and collections of materials about activist and radical history. If you have a collection of social justice materials in your bas... The Great Book Robbery Brunner, Benny (director) 2012 As Palestinians were expelled from their land in 1948, librarians from Israel’s National Library followed the militias as they forced their way into Palestinian homes. Their mission was to collect as ... IISH in Archives Portal Europe 2014 Archival materials at the IISH are now accessible through Archives Portal Europe. The portal provides access to information on archival material from the inventories of hundreds of archival institutio... Improbable Libraries: A Visual Journey to the World's Most Unusual Libraries Johnson, Alex 2015 Improbable Libraries showcases a wide range of images and interviews with librarians who are overcoming geographic, economic, and political difficulties to bring the written word to an eager audience. ipl2 Collection Policy (Internet Public Library) The ipl2 is an educational, research, and service laboratory; two of its major roles are educating students at graduate schools of information and providing library services to internet users. Keepers of the Record The History of the Hudson's Bay Company Archives Simmons, Deidre 2009 Offers a comprehensive look at the development of the Hudson's Bay Company Archives over three centuries. Archives trace the history of the fur trade, North American exploration, the growth of a retai... Leather Archives & Museum The Leather Archives & Museum is a library, museum and archives pertaining to Leather, fetishism, sadomasochism, and alternative sexual practices. The geographic collection scope is worldwide and incl... Library of Congress Authorities Using Library of Congress Authorities, you can browse and view authority headings for Subject, Name, Title and Name/Title combinations; and download authority records in MARC format for use in a local... Life in Stills Tal, Tamar 2011 A photo shop owner and her grandson join forces to save the shop and the nearly one million negatives that document Israel's defining moments. Lost Memory: Libraries and Archives destroyed in the Twentieth Century van der Hoeven, Hans; van Albada, Joan 1996 This document lists major disasters that have destroyed or caused irreparable damage during the 20th century to libraries and archives, whether written of audio-visual. Magazine Archives: List of online magazine archives - Wikipedia Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Moving 750 million pages of print archive to a new home 2013 For 82 years, researchers have made the journey to Colindale in north London, the home of the British Newspaper Library, a vast collection of almost every British newspaper published in the last 300 y... Online initiatives abound at the Library of Congress LaFrance, Adrienne 2013 Card catalogues vanish from sight at the Library of Congress. Oxfam donates archive to the Bodleian Libraries 2013 Oxford-based international development charity Oxfam has announced it has donated the organization’s archive, spanning the last seventy years, to the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries. Now, w... The Oxford Guide to Library Research Mann, Thomas 1998 An overview of little-known but powerful strategies used by librarians and information specialists, with clear explanations of fundamental methods searching.
The Oxford Guide to Library Research - Review 1998 An excellent guide to doing research, explaining research methods and strategies and their strengths and weaknesses of. See review in Sources Select Resources. Paper Knowledge: Toward a Media History of Documents Gitelman, Lisa 2014 Four essays making up a short book on where the history of media and technology overlap. Preservation (library and archival science) Wikipedia article Preservation is a branch of library and information science concerned with maintaining or restoring access to artifacts, documents and records through the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of... The Prosecution of War Crimes for the Destruction of Libraries and Archives during Times of Armed Conflict Zgonjanin, Sanja 2005 Public history Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Public history is a term that describes the broad range of activities undertaken by people with some training in the discipline of history who are generally working outside of specialized academic set... Repositories of Primary Sources Eastern United States and Canada Save the feature before it explodes Several films directed by Alfred Hitchcock in the 1920s are being fully restored Miller, Henry K. 2011 Nine films Hitchcock directed during the 1920s will be restored by archivists at the British Film Institute before the volatile nitrate reels combust. The film archivists' work and the hirstory of the... Saving past is first step to the future Fick, Maggie 2010 The archives of southern Sudan are all currently housed in a tent donated by USAid. Many documents have been damaged due to the poor storage facilities. The Rift Valley Institute, a non-profit researc... Sci-fi author Judith Merril and the very real story of Toronto's Spaced Out Library A prolific author and pioneer Merril's donation of 5,000 items started the Toronto Public Library's massive speculative fiction collection. Bradbeer, Janice 2018 The story of Judith Merril's work promoting and developing Science-fiction writing in Canada, and the founding of the Rochdale Library, which later became the Spaced Out Library. To spread the revolution: anarchist archives and libraries Moran, Jessica 2016 Notes on why anarchists have created libraries (past and present) and some of the challenges they face, drawing on a survey of current anarchist libraries, anarchist history, and the author's own expe... Tom Tomorrow Collection Donated to The OSU Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum Sources News Release 2015 Dan Perkins donates "Tom Tomorrow Collection" to The Ohio State University Libraries'
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum. The treasures of Timbuktu The race is on to preserve papers dating back to a west African golden age Rice, Xan 2007 West African scholars are quickly discovering the wealth of manuscripts burried in and near Timbuktu dating from the 11th century. Governments and universities are building archives in which to house ... Web archiving Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Web archiving is the process of collecting portions of the World Wide Web and ensuring the collection is preserved in an archive, such as an archive site, for future researchers, historians, and the p... What is Distinctive about the Library of Congress In Both its Collections and its Means of Access to Them And The Reasons LC Needs to Maintain Classified Shelving of Books Onsite, And A Way to Deal Effectively with the Problem of "Books on the Fl Mann, Thomas 2009 The Library cannot solve its space problems by adoption of a "digital strategy"
without seriously damaging our larger mission to promote scholarship of unusual scope and
depth. If the Library’s own ... What is Going on at the Library of Congress? Mann, Thomas 2006 What is going on at the Library of Congress? Several recent decisions by the current LC
administration have produced firestorms of protest, both inside and outside the Library, that LC is abdicating ... Whose Archive? Whose History? Destruction of Archives at Ruskin College, Oxford 2012 A repository of lived experience of the trade union and labour movement of the twentieth century is being deliberately trashed. World's oldest library reopens in Fez: 'You can hurt us, but you can't hurt the books' Shaheen, Kareem 2016 After years of restoration, the ninth-century Qarawiyyin library in north-eastern Morocco is finally set to reopen – with strict security and a new underground canal system to protect its most prized ... From the Connexions ArchivesAnarchy Archives Website An archive of anarchist writings by classic authors such as Rocker, Goldman, Proudhon, and Malatesta. Canadian Activism Archives Website 2006 Site which is attempting to build a historical archives of, and useful guides for, social justice and environmental activism in Canada. Canadian Lesbian & Gay Archives Organization profile published 2007 Organization A group of volunteers working in Toronto to preserve lesbian and gay history in Canada and beyond. Our primary mandate is to collect and maintain information related to gay and lesbian life in Canada ... Center for Socialist History Website A non-profit corporation founded to promote research and publication in the field of the history of socialism. We strongly believe that (to paraphrase) socialists who don't know their own history are ... Docs Populi Documents for the public Website Dedicated to documenting and publishing oppositional artwork of the late 20th century.
ibiblio.org Website The public's library and digital archive.
Home to one of the largest "collections of collections" on the Internet, ibiblio.org is a conservancy of freely available information, including software, mu... Ideas and Action Periodical profile published 1981 Serial Publication (Periodical) 1981 Archive of some articles published in Ideas and Action, a radical paper published by the Workers Solidarity Alliance from 1981 to 1997. IntelligentSearch.ca Website 2017 A web portal featuring topics related to research and the Internet. The home page features a selection of recent and important articles. A search feature, subject index, and other research tools make ... Israeli Left Archive Website 2006 An evolving data base of the Israeli Radical Left. The long range vision of this project is to continue to digitalize thousands of items (leaflets, internal documents, newspaper articles and press cli... Kate Sharpley Library Preserving the history of the anarchist movement Website Dedicated to researching and restoring the history of the anarchist movement and regularly publishes information on lost areas of anarchist history. It was named in honour of Kate Sharpley, a First Wo... Libcom.org Website Resource for all people who wish to improve their lives, their communities and their working conditions. We want to discuss with one another, learn from experiences of the past and develop strategies ... Library and Archives Canada / Canadian Acquisitions Division and Legal Deposit Office Organization All Canadian periodicals are required to file two copies of each issues with the National Library. The Library of the Turtle Website A home for much-loved texts in the history of struggle. The Library provides a space for the the valuable work of the conservation, the recuperation, and the recirculation of the Old, and even, on occ... Marxists Internet Archive Website Large archive of the writings of Marx and Engels and of others in the Marxist tradition. Searchable. Project Gutenberg Website Founded in 1971 by Michael Hart with the aim of putting most of the world's great literature online, Project Gutenberg now has thousands of books available electronically. Socialist History Project Website The stated goal is documenting the revolutionary socialist tradition in Canada. Primarily oriented to Leninist and Trotskyist parties. Documents are no longer being added to the archive, but it remain... Sojourner Truth Organization Digital Archive Website The Sojourner Truth Organization was an American revolutionary group based largely in Chicago during the 1970's and 1980's. This archive serves as a resource for STO's newspapers (Insurgent Worker), p... Sources Select Resources Reviews and information about print and online resources for journalists and researchers Website 1977 Reviews and information about print and online resources for journalists and researchers. Spunk Library Website 1992 The Spunk Library featured literature with an emphasis on anarchism and related issues. The content has not been updated since 2002, but the materials assembled to that point are still perserved onlin... |
