Friday, August 31, 2012

Archives 2.0!


The Archives and Special Collections underwent renovations this summer, and what a difference a few months can make!  Offices were redesigned, work spaces were moved, and most importantly, our storage areas were completely overhauled.  The Archives and Special Collections now has state-of-the-art storage facilities, including two new mobile shelving systems.  Our College history and manuscript collections are now better preserved and access to them has been vastly improved. 

The Archives and Special Collections’ website also has new features.  You can now follow us on Twitter to learn about Marist history and our collections.  Our Twitter handle is @LowellJThomas.  Additionally, we now have a Facebook page that includes a Marist history time-line and many photos from our College Archives and other collections.  You can find us on Facebook at the following URL: <http://www.facebook.com/maristarchives>. 

Faculty interested in using our collections are encouraged to drop by or schedule a time to meet with the Head of Archives and Special Collections, John Ansley, to arrange class sessions in the Archives and Special Collections or to discuss research projects.  John may be reached at ext. 5217 or john.ansley@marist.edu.

Guides or finding aids to the collections can be found by visiting the home page for the Archives and Special Collections: http://library.marist.edu/archives/.  Books in the Special Collections can be found on the Library’s catalog: http://voyager.marist.edu/vwebv/searchBasic?sk=en_USmarist.  Images from the Lowell Thomas Papers and our student newspaper archive can be search on-line: http://library.marist.edu/archives/search/.  The above materials will be added to Fox Hunt during the fall semester.
The Archives and Special Collections holds over 50 unique collections that include: original documents, photographic prints, glass plate negatives, lantern slides, reel to reel audiotape, wire recordings, phonograph records, objects, artifacts, motion picture film, videotape, DVDs, artwork, scientific reports, plays, and rare books.  Highlights include the Lowell Thomas Papers, our award winning Environmental History Collections, Hudson River Valley history, and the College Archives.

All of the collections held in the Archives and Special Collections are open to the Marist Community and all interested researchers.  The collections are non-circulating, but digital copies can be made of most items for classroom or research purposes.

LOCATION: 
LB 134 (1st floor of the James A. Cannavino Library)

HOURS:
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

RESOURCES:
· Over 50 unique collections
· 9,000 books and monographs
· 40,000 images
· 1,000 hours of audio
· 1,500 hours of film ns
· 1,000,000 documents

CONTACT INFORMATION:
· Main number – 575-3199
· John Ansley, Head of Archives & Special Collections – 575-5217 or john.ansley@marist.edu
· Monish Singh, Digital Archivist – 575-5214 or monish.singh1@marist.edu
· Nancy Decker, Library Assistant – 575-3199 or nancy.decker@marist.edu

URL:

Twitter Handle:
@LowellJThomas

Facebook:


Monday, August 20, 2012

Changes to James A. Cannavino Library Website

Welcome Back!

A few changes have been made to the James A. Cannavino Website.

  1. New look for the Library
    • The interface and layout of the site have been revamped to make the site more user friendly and consistent with the Marist homepage.
    • Many menus and links can be found in places similar to their previous locations.
    • Most pages have been redesigned to match the new look and feel of the Library website. 
    • Subject pages can now be found under Pathfinders. 

  2. Fox Hunt 2.0 - Summon Search Engine.
    • The Library website is now equipped with a new search engine that helps students discover relevant results using a single search box.
    • The new Fox Hunt allows users to search the breadth of Marist Library's full-text digital and print collections turning the search experience into a simple, easy and fast one.

  3. Marist Library on Twitter.
    • Be sure to follow the Marist Library on Twitter @Marist_Library for up to date hours and other relevant information.

 More information will be posted about the new website in the following months.