I presented this short paper at the 2010 RBMS Preconference “Join or Die: Collaboration in Special Collections.” The CDI envisions a community where target audiences participate as users and creators in an open, collaborative environment. In this presentation, I share our strategies for reaching this goal and how we will define success.
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I co-presented this poster at the 2010 Spring Meeting of the New England Archivists. The CDI’s goals, collection development process, metadata models, and publicity strategies are explained. We also highlight current and forthcoming collections.
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This lecture covered the Chaucer’s exquisite production, the storied fight for its printing and distribution rights, and its lasting influence on fine presses. It touched on the collection’s provenance, William Morris’ biography, a history of the Press, and Victorian printing methods. I also led a hands-on exploration of the Kelmscott style, from ink to bindings.
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Read the speech I delivered at the dedication of the Gerald H. and Victoria C. T. Read Special Collections Classroom and Processing Center at Kent State University.
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At the end of the summer, the four Beinecke interns presented our accomplishments to staff, librarians and administrators of the Yale University Libraries.
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Robin is currently the Outreach + Public Services Archivist at the Brooklyn Historical Society.
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