The first page of this letter, written by Anna Persson to her sister in 1907, reflects the joy of a recent immigrant to the United States. What was undoubtedly an long an arduous journey is characterized simply as "a lot of fuss," and though Anna later notes that the food was terrible, and says that she already misses and worries about her mother, her tone invariably returns to a chatty optimism.
CARLI News
February 3, 2017
Illinois State Library′s Annual Online Library Certification
The annual online certification process for libraries that are members of a regional library system is now underway. The certification is required of all CARLI member libraries in order to remain eligible for CARLI membership, and to qualify for continuing system services and grants programs from the Illinois State Library. Certification will close March 31, 2017.
January 31, 2017
Meghan Ryan, Archives and Metadata Assistant, National Louis University
When preparing for emergencies for your library, gathering the appropriate supplies and tools are key to mitigating any disaster. Depending on your library’s environment and building structure, you will need specific tools to meet specific needs. The first step in gathering supplies and tools is to assign a member of your emergency response team as a supply coordinator.
January 24, 2017
Steve Balkin Photographs of Maxwell Street, Chicago (Chicago State University) in CARLI Digital Collections.
This photo by Steve Balkin offers a view into the last days of musical performances at a cultural institution and now lost part of Chicago. As seen in the classic Chicago work The Blues Brothers...
January 20, 2017
CARLI is pleased to share that the collections of the Illinois Digital Heritage Hub, representing a collaboration between Illinois State Library, the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI), Chicago Public Library, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are officially live in DPLA and ready to explore.
January 5, 2017
Call for Proposals: CARLI Forum on Collections Data Analysis and Maintenance
The CARLI Technical Services and Collection Management Committees are organizing a spring forum on using data related to collection assessment, database maintenance, and measuring impact. We are seeking presentation proposals for our forum to be held on April 28, 2017 from 9:30-3:30 at Governors State University, University Park, IL. We are looking for presentations that share practical solutions for using collections data.
Example presentation topics include:
December 20, 2016
Vol 2002: Ravelings
This page from Monmouth College's Ravelings yearbook offers top-to-bottom tips on how to dress like a college student circa 2002.
December 16, 2016
Jen Hunt Johnson, Conservator and Preservation Specialist, Illinois State University
From that pesky drip to a burst pipe, to a power outage or contained fire, small disasters can carry all the stress of the big guys. Much like their large-scale counterparts, successful outcomes rely on solid preparation.
December 16, 2016
Calendars in photos can be helpful for dating the image, but they can also be an eerie time capsule when they are in an unused space.
December 2, 2016
2016 Annual Meeting Recording and Slides
Almost 150 guests attended the CARLI Annual Meeting on November 18. If you missed the meeting or would like to view it again, for a limited time, you can view it online.
The recording will be available until December 17, 2016. Viewers will see a short advertisement before the video begins to play.
November 30, 2016
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