Online Catalogues The Natural history museum’s Library and archives online catalogue 19 Feb 202123 Feb 2021 The Natural History Museum is probably not the first place you think of when discussing libraries and archives, but its extensive collection of natural history literature, art and other records has been…
Objects as Evidence… “Healing” Angel 17 Nov 202017 Nov 2020 Description The item is a silver metal token that is about the size of a 20p coin. It is oval and about three millimetres thick. It has an embossed angel…
Objects as Evidence… Objects as Evidence – Baseball glove 16 Nov 2020 Description This object is a large baseball glove, made of brown leather. It appears to be slightly degraded in condition, with the thread from the sewing detail on the glove’s…
Objects as Evidence objects as evidence-necklace 16 Nov 202016 Nov 2020 Description I chose a silver necklace as my object of evidence. It is composed of a copper-plated platinum chain, a pearl and a medal. The chain is a thick hip-hop…
Objects as Evidence Handmade silver ring-Object as evidence 16 Nov 2020 Description We can see that the item is a ring made of silver.It is housed in a jewelry box designed to hold the ring. The silver on this ring is…
Objects as Evidence… A Zebra’s Tale – Objects as Evidence 15 Nov 2020 Description I don’t seem very special. My feet are fat and my body is floppy. My head is soft and round, but my neck can’t support it. I’ve lost hair…
Object as evidence - Gold Chain MY MOTHER’S CHAIN 15 Nov 2020 A Gold chain Description The object of evidence of my choice is a gold chain with a cross locket. It is a bit faded, cause it had been worn by…
Objects as Evidence… Objects as evidence- ring 15 Nov 2020 Most objects hold cultural and personal meaning to the individuals who owned and interacted with them. Whilst it is impossible as archivists to fully understand the importance and value of…
Acquisitions… Digital Preservation Challenge: Acquisition of Emails 13 Nov 202013 Nov 2020 As we move into a more digital world than ever before, digital preservation becomes all the more important. Digital materials are fragile, as file formats become obsolete and digital platforms change, we…
digital preservation… Napster: A few songs and a few viruses all for free 27 Oct 202028 Oct 2020 Sony cdp 415 stereo I was an awkward, shy, bookish kid with no time for anyone or anything except my books - Babysitter’s Club and Francesca Lia Block all day…