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.
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.
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.
Greg MacAyeal, Curator of the Music Library, Northwestern University
Canal laborers break stones to make way for the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal, which connects the Chicago River and the Des Plaines River. When it opened in 1900, the canal provided a waterway from the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River.
No doubt is Mr. Cub smiling down on the Cubs victory parade today!
The 2016 CARLI Annual Meeting will be held Friday, November 18 at the I Hotel and Conference Center in Champaign. Staff at any CARLI member library are invited to attend.
This lithograph by Antonia Contro is featured in celebration of the 108th anniversary of the Cubs' World Series win.