As an educator who was radicalized by Black feminist and womanist literature, I have always been clear that that was my goal for SISTORIES--to provide the grounds for Black women and nonbinary femmes to adopt a politic to address the root cause of the social issues that cause them harm by seeing and writing themselves into the historical narrative of Black femmehood.
Read moreA Comic Book Guide to Archives for Artists and Makers
In 2017, the Providence Public Library published a comic book called Lizard Ramone in Hot Pursuit: A Guide to Archives for Artists and Makers. Written and illustrated by Jeremy Ferris, it forms the core of a simple toolkit for archivists.
Read moreBe Prepared: (Emergency) Resources on Preservation, Conservation + Care
Need resources on archive preservation, conservation, and collections care? Is your archive, library, or special collection prepared for a natural disaster? Do you have digital documentation of your collection… or need tips where/how to start?
Read moreResource: archives, Archives, or archives?
What Are Archives?
The word archives can be used in three different ways: archives, Archives, and archives. Confused? We can help.
Read moreResource: Virtual Tours and Archives
Experience the internet’s virtual tours + archives from home. We’ve gathered the most impressive Top 10 (in no particular order)
Read moreResource: Aesthetic Perspectives
A framework to enhance understanding and evaluation of creative work at the intersection of arts and civic engagement, community development, and justice. It looks at 11 artistic attributes that address the potency of creative expression to embody and motivate change.
Read moreArt: Archives & Access Films
Made during the Archives & Access project from 2012 to 2017, these films explore the breadth of projects and people that can be inspired by archive collections.
Read moreResource: What's an archives?
An archives is a place where people can go to gather firsthand facts, data, and evidence from letters, reports, notes, memos, photographs, and other primary sources.
Read moreResource: Avery Research Center
From Avery Research Center: Tonight begins our Avery Digital Classroom with a screening of the film The Language You Cry In.
Click the link to join us at 6:00pm on zoom for free.
Read moreOpportunity: How to Help Librarians and Archivists From Your Living Room
If you’re cooped-up and curious, use your free time to decipher handwriting, tag images, and more. - resources reposted from Atlas Obscura
Read moreResource: NC Library Directory
Find your local libraries! The directory of North Carolina libraries lists all libraries in North Carolina, alongside options for users to search a variety of library information including names, addresses, etc. or to browse by location or type of library.
Read moreArt: Public Art Archive
The Public Art Archive is a totally free, continually growing, online and mobile database of completed public artworks. This extensive archive offers inspiration for creating your public artwork.
Read moreCollection: the Museum of the Cherokee Indian
The Museum of the Cherokee Indian in Cherokee, NC, Cherokee Territory, is an immensely valuable resource. The Archives has a diverse range of materials, many of which are available to be accessed online using the online catalog.
Read moreResource: #artmakingchange
(image from the “who” section of #artmakingchange - “Socially engaged artists do not act alone. Period. Even if a project is conceived and primarily executed by an artist, s/he is always working in a larger context and environment. Mapping the Landscape reminds us that this brand of artmaking takes place in a dynamic ecosystem of interrelated roles”
#artmakingchange is a platform for exploring socially engaged art, including a report highlighting the distinct features of artistic practice that works with and for the benefit of communities.
Read moreArticle: Community Archiving Profile
The staff of the North Carolina Room at Pack Memorial Library is always on the lookout for new ways to engage the public in our work.
Read moreArticle: Community-Based Approaches to Archives From the Black Lives Matter Movement
In recent years, the interest in community-based participatory archiving has grown enormously. This growth reflects a recognition that people and communities should be empowered to document and preserve their own histories…
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