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126 Silverman, Randall H.J. J. Audubon & 19th century color printingIn 1826, the first hand-colored proofs of John James Audubon's double elephant folio edition of The Birds of America were pulled in Edinburgh, Scotland. His life-sized Wild Turkey was among them, transforming the 41 year old naturalist's "innate desire to acquire a thorough knowledge of the birds o...John James Audubon; Copperplate; Lithograph1994
127 Silverman, Randall H.Jackets recommended: the case for preserving dust jackets in research librariesThis paper will provide a historical overview of dust jackets and present a cost-effective mass approach to their treatment. Research libraries generally treat dust jackets as extraneous to the physical integrity of new acquisitions and consequently discard them as part of the shelf preparation p...2000
128 Kraus, Peter L.John Steele Gordon, Thread across the ocean: the historic story of the transatlantic cableA Thread across the Ocean is a tale of historic and heroic proportions which the author fails to do justice to. The topic is the historic laying of the first telegraph cables across the Atlantic; however, though it is an enjoyable read, it is not a scholarly work. The depth of this work could have ...2003
129 Sorensen, Justin Bruce; Williams, Donald Glade; Chaufty, Lisa MarieJust digitize it! : The J. Willard Marriott Library's endeavor to bring geological scholarship to the world (Abstract)The need to organize, preserve, and share the geoscience materials available at the University of Utah motivated the J. Willard Marriott Library's Geospatial Information Committee to begin a project of digitizing the University of Utah's geological theses and their associated maps. This presentation...Thesis and dissertation georeferencing project; digitization; Utah; Abstract2011-10-12
130 Silverman, Randall H.Legacy of a one-man book makerLate in 1983, Dr. Gregory Thompson, newly appointed head of Special Collections at the University of Utah's Marriott Library received a call from a local gentleman interested in selling off some books. In what would become a commonplace occurrence for Thompson over the next 27 years, he and Margaret...2010
131 Paiva, MarieLennox Tierney collection: Japanese imagesLennox Tierney is a retired art history professor whose specialty was Asian Studies and Japan in particular. Tierney was a photographer, film maker, world traveler, author and tour guide. There are 11,000 digital images which can be viewed at the Marriott Library website.Japan; Photographs; Fine arts2013
132 Morrison, David L.Letter to David KapposLetter written by David Morrison to Mr. David Kappos, JD, Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, July 11, 2012.2012-07-11
133 Landesman, Margaret M.Libraries investing in the future first - some practical suggestionsMuddling through is what we mostly do most of the time. It is a reasonable strategy for bridging the gap between present resources and future expectations--providing expectations are in a reliably upward direction.2004
134 Landesman, Margaret M.Libraries investing in the future first - some practical suggestionsThis essay offers some practical suggestions for implementing transformative strategies for libraries, with a focus on using the materials budget as an investment fund.Libraries; Acquisitions; Budget; Materials2004-06
135 Leither, LukeLibrary alchemy: researching contemporary artThis poster was created to present a workshop for researching contemporary art in the Marriott Library. The workshop and poster was created by Luke Leither, the Art and Architecture Library at the University of Utah.Art; Contemporary Art; Research; Fine Arts2013
136 Ogburn, Joyce L.Library as Knowledge Commons for the UniversityFor much of the 20th century libraries were known and valued for their collections, and the defining role for a library was to be "a repository of knowledge." Although libraries continue to build and deliver a large collection of resources, we are now defined by the services we offer and our ability...Knowledge Commons2010
137 Silverman, Randall H.Library collections conservation discussion group: taking a comprehensive look at book repairA national effort to improve the quality of book repair operations is under way. This work has been spearheaded by the Library Collections Conservation Discussion Group (LCCDG) of the American Institute for Conservation. During the past three years LCCDG has broadly examined samples of book repair t...Collections; Techniques; Treatment1994
138 Ogburn, Joyce L.Library profile: Penn StateInstitution profile: Penn State is a land grant institution often described as the one university geographically dispersed. Penn State supports twenty-two campuses scattered across the commonwealth. Contrary to what one might infer from the name Penn State, the University is considered "state rel...Pattee Library; Penn State University; Profiles1990
139 Ogburn, Joyce L.Lifelong learning requires lifelong access: reflections on the ACRL plan for excellence2011-10
140 Silverman, Randall H.Litany of "terrible, no good, very bad" things that can happen after the disasterThis paper summarizes post-disaster dangers that can threaten the well-being of recovery workers. These include the structural stability of damaged buildings, electrical risks, the presence of hazardous materials and collections in the work area, and biological hazards. Issues that need to be assess...Library materials, Conservation and restoration; Emergency management; Disaster relief, Research2004-05-21
141 Silverman, Randall H.Litany of 'terrible, no good, very bad' things that can happen after the disasterOn average, 464 disasters occur each year in all parts of the globe. Some are more catastrophic than others; research reveals that excluding drought, famine and war, approximately 197 take place in Asia, 111 in the Americas, 77 in Europe, 61 in Africa, and 18 in Oceania. As a result, 50,000 people a...2004
142 Anderson, RickLocal and global, now and forever: a matrix model of "depth perception" in library workAcademic libraries are in an interesting and difficult position, one that makes us different from most other public and private institutions. We are charged with meeting the immediate needs of students and faculty (needs that can usually be identified and defined with at least some degree of precisi...Academic libraries; Library collections; Library work2014-11
143 Making of the channel tunnel: a modern day wonderWithout any doubt, the Channel Tunnel will alter the face of Anglo- French travel in the near future. It caused the coming together of two communities joined for the first time since the Ice Age by a single fixed land link. It has made the dream of many great dreamers and visionaries over the last t...Eurotunnel1995-10-05
144 Arlitsch, Kenning; Herbert, JohnMicrofilm, paper, and OCR: issues in newspaper digitization at the Utah digital newspapers programDescribes the issues surrounding digitizing newspapers from microfilm and paper in the Utah Digital Newspapers program. The paper also explores optical character recognition (OCR) accuracy and the problems of digital file storage of newspapers.Digital libraries; Microfilms, Deterioration; Newspaper office libraries2004-03
145 Landesman, Margaret M.Millenium minutes (comment)In 1969, I left grad school and a job at the Stanford Library and followed my almost-husband to the University of Utah, where I became Head of the Library of Congress Card Order Section, a "Sub-professional." (The more sensitive librarians referred to us as "Para-professionals.") As at Stanford, we ...Librarianship; Librarians2000-12
146 Ogburn, Joyce L.Millennium minutes: a look back at licensingThe seemingly ubiquitous license agreement has a longer history than our readers might imagine or remember. It has roots deep in contract law, and also has copyright, patent, and trademark parentage. Librarians tend to think of licenses in terms of databases and fulltext e-journals, however, it sta...Digital; Contracts; Licensing; Libraries2001
147 Silverman, Randall H.Misperceptions about White GlovesCollection care and handling policies that mandate curators and/or patrons to wear gloves when handling archival and library materials need reexamining. Contrary to popular opinion, gloves provide no guarantee of protection from perspiration and dirt. Further, they increase the likelihood of physica...Library materials, Conservation and restoration2005
148 Silverman, Randall H.Misperceptions about white glovesAwkward mobility. Loss of feeling. Impaired sensations. These are not descriptions of a trip to the dentist, but rather a visit to the reading rooms of many special collections where the experience of handling valuable rare books and documents is synonymous with donning white cotton gloves. This pap...2005
149 Landesman, Margaret M.Missing issues: a responseI am inclined to retitle this article "Missing Issues: One Technique for Doubling Staff, Postage, and Xeroxing Expenses While Needlessly Alienating Vendors." I cannot, of course, be sure it would double expenses as the author does not supply figures, but we utilize the spare moments of one part-time...Vendor; Missing issue dealer; Correspondence1982
150 Ogburn, Joyce L.Moderately risky business challenging librarians to assume more risk in an era of opportunityOne may not readily associate risk with librarianship; however, librarians deal with risk every day and in all parts of the profession. Acquisition functions, for example, include the risks associated with managing budgets and processes, producing appropriate audit trails, predicting and acting on p...2009
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