Comments on: Where is the relevance?: weblogs, RSS, and archivists http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-and-archivists/ She is too fond of books and it has turned her brain. -- Louisa May Alcott Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:51:53 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Ana Munandar http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-and-archivists/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Ana Munandar Mon, 24 May 2004 21:48:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-a#comment-179 <a></a> Does anyone know of any weblogs covering the Encoded Archival Description (EAD)? Thank you.

Does anyone know of any weblogs covering the Encoded Archival Description (EAD)?

Thank you.

]]> By: Clay Templeton http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-and-archivists/comment-page-1/#comment-150 Clay Templeton Wed, 03 Mar 2004 04:32:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-a#comment-150 <a></a> Hello, I just happened upon this site while doing research for what I envision as a blog dedicated to news of relevance to the professional archival community. What brought me here was, in fact, a desire for more information about Peter's RAIN service. I've been trying to figure out the best way to approach this excellent resource in terms particularly of what detail to link in and where to link to. I think an RSS feed for that resource sounds like a great idea. I would be willing to collaborate on such a project. I'm still figuring out the issues around RSS myself, but I am quite comfortable with computers (in fact I have a b.s. in computer science) so I don't anticipate any big problems. I'm looking forward to checking out the other weblog projects mentioned in this discussion. Clay Templeton MLS student, concentration in archives University of Maryland Technical Information Specialist/ Programmer Homer Newell Library NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt MD

Hello, I just happened upon this site while doing research for what I envision as a blog dedicated to news of relevance to the professional archival community. What brought me here was, in fact, a desire for more information about Peter’s RAIN service. I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to approach this excellent resource in terms particularly of what detail to link in and where to link to. I think an RSS feed for that resource sounds like a great idea. I would be willing to collaborate on such a project. I’m still figuring out the issues around RSS myself, but I am quite comfortable with computers (in fact I have a b.s. in computer science) so I don’t anticipate any big problems.

I’m looking forward to checking out the other weblog projects mentioned in this discussion.

Clay Templeton
MLS student, concentration in archives
University of Maryland

Technical Information Specialist/ Programmer
Homer Newell Library
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt MD

]]> By: Dr. Klaus Graf http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-and-archivists/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Dr. Klaus Graf Fri, 30 Jan 2004 16:38:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-a#comment-149 <a></a> Dear Vernica, thank you for your statement. What's about collecting the known archivist's weblogs and putting them in a separate category of your blogroll (with RSS feeds if existent)? I have not found a weblog by Dennis Moser via Google, but would like to add Daviod Mattison's "Ten Thousand Year Blog" I like as the most "archivistic" weblog. http://www.davidmattison.ca/wordpress/ Greetings from Germany Klaus

Dear Vernica,
thank you for your statement. What’s about collecting the known archivist’s weblogs and putting them in a separate category of your blogroll (with RSS feeds if existent)? I have not found a weblog by Dennis Moser via Google, but would like to add Daviod Mattison’s “Ten Thousand Year Blog” I like as the most “archivistic” weblog.

http://www.davidmattison.ca/wordpress/

Greetings from Germany
Klaus

]]> By: Vernica http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-and-archivists/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Vernica Fri, 30 Jan 2004 09:08:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-a#comment-147 <a></a> Wow...I was not expecting this post to be quite as popular as it has been. I may actually be too overwhelmed to comment, but I will try. First, let me say that there are several really wonderful weblogs being maintained by archivists right now. I had considered listing them in my original post, but I was afraid that I would neglect to mention someone. So, thank you, Dennis and Klaus for mentioning your work, and if anyone else would like to jump in, please feel free. Second, I would like to acknowledge the difficult and important work that many librarians have done in teaching workshops on RSS and weblogs and spreading the word about this technology and publishing medium. I sounded critical of that work in my post when really I admire those who have made the effort; I definitely cannot say the same for myself. That being said, I am still left with the main question posed in my post: how do we encourage all of the talented and knowledgeable archivists, rare book librarians, etc. in our field to experiment with weblogs? Is it enough to teach by example (i.e., start our own weblogs and introduce our colleagues to weblogs through our own work)? Should we hold workshops and training sessions directed toward people in our field? Should articles be written for relevant publications? Are there other ways to spread the news (no pun intended)? I am happy to serve as a resource for Peter or anyone else who would like to get started, but I must admit that I am a newcomer to this. I can say that as someone who is competent but not savvy with technology, I find that the technical aspects are easy to learn once decisions about hosting, etc. have been made. It is the content that is the real challenge, and anyone who can compile a regular list of links such as RAIN has that part covered.

Wow…I was not expecting this post to be quite as popular as it has been. I may actually be too overwhelmed to comment, but I will try.

First, let me say that there are several really wonderful weblogs being maintained by archivists right now. I had considered listing them in my original post, but I was afraid that I would neglect to mention someone. So, thank you, Dennis and Klaus for mentioning your work, and if anyone else would like to jump in, please feel free.

Second, I would like to acknowledge the difficult and important work that many librarians have done in teaching workshops on RSS and weblogs and spreading the word about this technology and publishing medium. I sounded critical of that work in my post when really I admire those who have made the effort; I definitely cannot say the same for myself.

That being said, I am still left with the main question posed in my post: how do we encourage all of the talented and knowledgeable archivists, rare book librarians, etc. in our field to experiment with weblogs? Is it enough to teach by example (i.e., start our own weblogs and introduce our colleagues to weblogs through our own work)? Should we hold workshops and training sessions directed toward people in our field? Should articles be written for relevant publications? Are there other ways to spread the news (no pun intended)?

I am happy to serve as a resource for Peter or anyone else who would like to get started, but I must admit that I am a newcomer to this. I can say that as someone who is competent but not savvy with technology, I find that the technical aspects are easy to learn once decisions about hosting, etc. have been made. It is the content that is the real challenge, and anyone who can compile a regular list of links such as RAIN has that part covered.

]]> By: Dr. Klaus Graf http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-and-archivists/comment-page-1/#comment-145 Dr. Klaus Graf Thu, 29 Jan 2004 22:27:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-a#comment-145 <a></a> Apologies for the duplicate!

Apologies for the duplicate!

]]> By: Dr. Klaus Graf http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-and-archivists/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Dr. Klaus Graf Thu, 29 Jan 2004 22:24:07 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-a#comment-144 <a></a> May I mention my ARCHIVALIA again http://archiv.twoday.net Founded in February 2003 it is the first weblog on archival topics in more than one language. Although mainly in German (updated frequently) there are some entries in English each month. Topics are archivistic news including medieval history, Open Access and weblog news. Please feel free to visit the category English Corner in the English Language http://archiv.twoday.net/topics/English+Corner/ ARCHIVALIA's complete RSS feed: http://archiv.twoday.net/rss More interesting for the English audience - sorry for the emphasis: THE RSS FEED OF THE TOPIC ENGLISH CORNER CAN BE READ SEPARATELY! http://archiv.twoday.net/topics/English+Corner/rss -- After a lot of indecent advertising let me say that I would VERY appreciate if I could read RAIN in a weblog (with RSS feed).

May I mention my ARCHIVALIA again
http://archiv.twoday.net

Founded in February 2003 it is the first weblog on archival topics in more than one language. Although mainly in German (updated frequently) there are some entries in English each month.

Topics are archivistic news including medieval history, Open Access and weblog news.

Please feel free to visit the category English Corner in the English Language

http://archiv.twoday.net/topics/English+Corner/

ARCHIVALIA’s complete RSS feed:
http://archiv.twoday.net/rss

More interesting for the English audience – sorry for the emphasis:

THE RSS FEED OF THE TOPIC ENGLISH CORNER CAN BE READ SEPARATELY!

http://archiv.twoday.net/topics/English+Corner/rss

–

After a lot of indecent advertising let me say that I would VERY appreciate if I could read RAIN in a weblog (with RSS feed).

]]> By: Dr. Klaus Graf http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-and-archivists/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Dr. Klaus Graf Thu, 29 Jan 2004 22:24:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-a#comment-143 <a></a> May I mention my ARCHIVALIA again http://archiv.twoday.net Founded in February 2003 it is the first weblog on archival topics in more than one language. Although mainly in German (updated frequently) there are some entries in English each month. Topics are archivistic news including medieval history, Open Access and weblog news. Please feel free to visit the category English Corner in the English Language http://archiv.twoday.net/topics/English+Corner/ ARCHIVALIA's complete RSS feed: http://archiv.twoday.net/rss More interesting for the English audience - sorry for the emphasis: THE RSS FEED OF THE TOPIC ENGLISH CORNER CAN BE READ SEPARATELY! http://archiv.twoday.net/topics/English+Corner/rss -- After a lot of indecent advertising let me say that I would VERY appreciate if I could read RAIN in a weblog (with RSS feed).

May I mention my ARCHIVALIA again
http://archiv.twoday.net

Founded in February 2003 it is the first weblog on archival topics in more than one language. Although mainly in German (updated frequently) there are some entries in English each month.

Topics are archivistic news including medieval history, Open Access and weblog news.

Please feel free to visit the category English Corner in the English Language

http://archiv.twoday.net/topics/English+Corner/

ARCHIVALIA’s complete RSS feed:
http://archiv.twoday.net/rss

More interesting for the English audience – sorry for the emphasis:

THE RSS FEED OF THE TOPIC ENGLISH CORNER CAN BE READ SEPARATELY!

http://archiv.twoday.net/topics/English+Corner/rss

–

After a lot of indecent advertising let me say that I would VERY appreciate if I could read RAIN in a weblog (with RSS feed).

]]> By: Peter Kurilecz http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-and-archivists/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Peter Kurilecz Mon, 26 Jan 2004 14:26:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-a#comment-141 <a></a> Well I would love to learn the technology to make the compilation easier. and yes I've considered doing a weblog. so where do I start oh I'm a records manager first then an archivist. I'm also a certified records manager pak

Well I would love to learn the technology to make the compilation easier. and yes I’ve considered doing a weblog. so where do I start

oh I’m a records manager first then an archivist. I’m also a certified records manager

pak

]]> By: Dennis Moser http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-and-archivists/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Dennis Moser Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:51:42 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/thinking/2004/01/19/where-is-the-relevance-weblogs-rss-a#comment-140 <a></a> As a fellow traveler, I resemble that remark. One of my first thoughts when I started reading PeterK's RAIN, was "This man needs a copy of Frontier..." and later it changed to "This man needs Manila!" Lately it's been "Peter needs Radio with RSS!" So where do we start? Part of the problem is clearly so few archivists are keeping weblogs...you make the third, counting myself and another I know.

As a fellow traveler, I resemble that remark. One of my first thoughts when I started reading PeterK’s RAIN, was “This man needs a copy of Frontier…” and later it changed to “This man needs Manila!” Lately it’s been “Peter needs Radio with RSS!”

So where do we start? Part of the problem is clearly so few archivists are keeping weblogs…you make the third, counting myself and another I know.

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