Kelsey O'Connell
@archivistkelsey.bsky.social
(she/her)
Digital Archivist at Northwestern University Libraries
Digital Archivist at Northwestern University Libraries
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I'd like to collaborate with any #digipres folks and #archives / #archivists on developing more instruction, guidance, etc. on personal digital archiving resources
Anybody already doing this I can join? Anyone want to start something additional/new? 💻
I'd like to collaborate with any #digipres folks and #archives / #archivists on developing more instruction, guidance, etc. on personal digital archiving resources
Anybody already doing this I can join? Anyone want to start something additional/new? 💻
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Paraphrasing Christobel Underwood of the Australian National University's lightning talk:
How to prioritise audio visual material for preservation
1. Magnetic tape!!
2. Reacting to a disaster and the damage caused
3. Items of historical or cultural significance
4. User Requests
#iPRES2025
How to prioritise audio visual material for preservation
1. Magnetic tape!!
2. Reacting to a disaster and the damage caused
3. Items of historical or cultural significance
4. User Requests
#iPRES2025
November 5, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Paraphrasing Christobel Underwood of the Australian National University's lightning talk:
How to prioritise audio visual material for preservation
1. Magnetic tape!!
2. Reacting to a disaster and the damage caused
3. Items of historical or cultural significance
4. User Requests
#iPRES2025
How to prioritise audio visual material for preservation
1. Magnetic tape!!
2. Reacting to a disaster and the damage caused
3. Items of historical or cultural significance
4. User Requests
#iPRES2025
Reposted by Kelsey O'Connell
Great talk from @archivistkelsey.bsky.social on accessibility of born digital collections. She discusses the implicit, systemic, and unconscious biases built into hardware and software which can negatively impact users, and encourages us to prioritise the humanity of workers and users #ipres2025
November 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Great talk from @archivistkelsey.bsky.social on accessibility of born digital collections. She discusses the implicit, systemic, and unconscious biases built into hardware and software which can negatively impact users, and encourages us to prioritise the humanity of workers and users #ipres2025
Having some FOMO from not being in person at #iPRES2025 but am so grateful to the amazing program committee for making virtual attendance possible
November 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Having some FOMO from not being in person at #iPRES2025 but am so grateful to the amazing program committee for making virtual attendance possible
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We're always amazed by the creativity and talent of the iPRES community! 😍 One of our clever attendees, Ima Oduok, has created cross stitch patterns from the #iPRES2025 logo! 🪡 You can download the patterns here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
iPRES 2025 logo cross stitch patterns - Google Drive
drive.google.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:06 AM
We're always amazed by the creativity and talent of the iPRES community! 😍 One of our clever attendees, Ima Oduok, has created cross stitch patterns from the #iPRES2025 logo! 🪡 You can download the patterns here: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
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Everybodye sholde have to wryte emayles the olde fashioned waye -- entirelye usinge ASCII art
August 21, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Everybodye sholde have to wryte emayles the olde fashioned waye -- entirelye usinge ASCII art
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The wait is over! The #iPRES2025 Programme is finally here! 🎉 This year features a dynamic schedule with 7 parallel tracks: 3 hybrid, 3 in person, and 1 virtual.
View the high-level programme as a PDF, or check out the programme spreadsheet for session times and details. www.ipres2025.nz/programme
View the high-level programme as a PDF, or check out the programme spreadsheet for session times and details. www.ipres2025.nz/programme
August 6, 2025 at 4:29 AM
The wait is over! The #iPRES2025 Programme is finally here! 🎉 This year features a dynamic schedule with 7 parallel tracks: 3 hybrid, 3 in person, and 1 virtual.
View the high-level programme as a PDF, or check out the programme spreadsheet for session times and details. www.ipres2025.nz/programme
View the high-level programme as a PDF, or check out the programme spreadsheet for session times and details. www.ipres2025.nz/programme
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We now have the details of the federal 2026 budget proposal, and it spells the end of IMLS. The request is $6,000,000 to "conduct an orderly closeout of IMLS."
Whatever happens in the 2 court cases would be moot if this passes.
bookriot.com/the-2026-fed...
Whatever happens in the 2 court cases would be moot if this passes.
bookriot.com/the-2026-fed...
The 2026 Federal Budget Proposal Shutters The Institute for Museum and Library Services
The details of the 2026 federal budget proposal spell out the goal of shutting down the Institute for Museum and Library services.
bookriot.com
June 2, 2025 at 2:41 PM
We now have the details of the federal 2026 budget proposal, and it spells the end of IMLS. The request is $6,000,000 to "conduct an orderly closeout of IMLS."
Whatever happens in the 2 court cases would be moot if this passes.
bookriot.com/the-2026-fed...
Whatever happens in the 2 court cases would be moot if this passes.
bookriot.com/the-2026-fed...
Ways to take action to stop U.S. Government censorship of academic research
www.defendresearch.org/home
www.defendresearch.org/home
Home
Sign the Declaration to #DefendResearch Against U.S. Government Censorship to publicly condemn and resist the censorship of academic research. Join over 4500+ signatories and share with your networks....
www.defendresearch.org
June 2, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Ways to take action to stop U.S. Government censorship of academic research
www.defendresearch.org/home
www.defendresearch.org/home
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NEW: Staff at the Institute of Museum & Library Services are returning to work thanks to an order from a federal judge in Rhode Island. Grants in plaintiff states have begun to be restored. Learn more: ala.org/IMLSBack (1/2)
![IMLS Staff Return to Work Thanks to Court Order, Some Grants Restored. The federal workers dedicated to library funding are coming back to work after a ruling from a federal judge in Rhode Island. Grants in states that sued have begun to be restored, including grants held by ALA. But this win is temporary and limited. [Logos: Show up for our libraries, American Library Association]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:q5qyswhppr7tiskw43xhcv7f/bafkreidxp26mszgwkltswiza4ejf6oevzgwsuk7awztrapc47zyi3fi5wy@jpeg)
May 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
NEW: Staff at the Institute of Museum & Library Services are returning to work thanks to an order from a federal judge in Rhode Island. Grants in plaintiff states have begun to be restored. Learn more: ala.org/IMLSBack (1/2)
"The President released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, which would begin October 1, 2025. That proposal includes a total annihilation of the budget for the IMLS."
bookriot.com/the-latest-f...
bookriot.com/the-latest-f...
The Latest from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
A temporary restraining order halts further dismantling of the only federal agency for libraries, but the 2026 federal budget calls for eliminating the IMLS completely.
bookriot.com
May 11, 2025 at 12:54 PM
"The President released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2026, which would begin October 1, 2025. That proposal includes a total annihilation of the budget for the IMLS."
bookriot.com/the-latest-f...
bookriot.com/the-latest-f...
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We were very sad to hear this news. Dr Hayden has been an inspiration for many of our volunteer librarians. She will always be our Librarian of the People. ❤️🛟
www.datarescueproject.org/thank-you-ca...
www.datarescueproject.org/thank-you-ca...
Thank you, Carla
Today, we've heard the sad news that Dr. Carla Hayden, our Librarian of Congress, has been fired. Dr. Hayden has inspired the many librarians involved with the Data Rescue Project. She was the first w...
www.datarescueproject.org
May 9, 2025 at 4:47 PM
We were very sad to hear this news. Dr Hayden has been an inspiration for many of our volunteer librarians. She will always be our Librarian of the People. ❤️🛟
www.datarescueproject.org/thank-you-ca...
www.datarescueproject.org/thank-you-ca...
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The AHA is compiling resources developed by historians in response to recent actions by the federal governments. We welcome submissions from our members about op-eds, media appearances, or other resources they've contributed offering historical context and insight to the public. 🗃️
Historians Respond to Federal Actions - AHA
AHA members are providing important historical context and insight to the public on the recent actions by the federal government.
www.historians.org
April 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
The AHA is compiling resources developed by historians in response to recent actions by the federal governments. We welcome submissions from our members about op-eds, media appearances, or other resources they've contributed offering historical context and insight to the public. 🗃️
Kevin Young, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), has been placed on personal leave indefinitely
news.artnet.com/art-world/di...
news.artnet.com/art-world/di...
Smithsonian Museum Director Placed on Leave Amid Pressure Campaign
Poet Kevin Young, director since 2021 of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, has been placed on leave.
news.artnet.com
April 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Kevin Young, director of the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), has been placed on personal leave indefinitely
news.artnet.com/art-world/di...
news.artnet.com/art-world/di...
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It's hard to describe what a feat this is, and shouldered by a much smaller group than the folks who captured the data. @asegerberg.bsky.social has been chipping away at this database for years. Rescuing data is hard, but curating & publishing it is a much harder, lonely slog. Prepare for it.
Today marks the 3rd anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. SUCHO has now made publicly available the 50 TB of cultural heritage data archived from websites ranging from national archives to local museums, 3D tours of churches to children’s art centers. www.sucho.org/press-releas...
February 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
It's hard to describe what a feat this is, and shouldered by a much smaller group than the folks who captured the data. @asegerberg.bsky.social has been chipping away at this database for years. Rescuing data is hard, but curating & publishing it is a much harder, lonely slog. Prepare for it.
Urgent - Feb 18, 2025 send in your comments today:
classweb.org/tentative-su...
send your comments to: mailto:listcomments@loc.gov
classweb.org/tentative-su...
send your comments to: mailto:listcomments@loc.gov
February 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Urgent - Feb 18, 2025 send in your comments today:
classweb.org/tentative-su...
send your comments to: mailto:listcomments@loc.gov
classweb.org/tentative-su...
send your comments to: mailto:listcomments@loc.gov
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Here is a template for the email
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February 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Here is a template for the email
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Email about the name change for the Gulf of Mexico and Denali
February 18, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Email about the name change for the Gulf of Mexico and Denali
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Looking for inspiration for your iPRES 2025 paper?? 👀
Take a look at what the Call to Community participants had to say about what topics are front of mind and what they'd like to see on the conference programme!
Take a look at what the Call to Community participants had to say about what topics are front of mind and what they'd like to see on the conference programme!
Call to Community Recap – Your Programme Thoughts and Ideas
Ngā mihi nui - a massive thank you to everyone who participated in one or more of the online Call to Community brainstorming workshops in December and January. We really value your ideas and…
www.ipres2025.nz
February 12, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Looking for inspiration for your iPRES 2025 paper?? 👀
Take a look at what the Call to Community participants had to say about what topics are front of mind and what they'd like to see on the conference programme!
Take a look at what the Call to Community participants had to say about what topics are front of mind and what they'd like to see on the conference programme!
Archived Flash content can now be replayed on Arquivo.pt – sobre.arquivo.pt
#digipres #webarchives
sobre.arquivo.pt/en/flash-con...
#digipres #webarchives
sobre.arquivo.pt/en/flash-con...
Archived Flash content can now be replayed on Arquivo.pt – sobre.arquivo.pt
sobre.arquivo.pt
February 17, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Archived Flash content can now be replayed on Arquivo.pt – sobre.arquivo.pt
#digipres #webarchives
sobre.arquivo.pt/en/flash-con...
#digipres #webarchives
sobre.arquivo.pt/en/flash-con...
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These are smart dedicated people. In my 13 years of federal service, I hired roughly two dozen staff. We often had 200+ applicants for a single opening. Through a rigorous merit based process we would always hire on some of the country's best and brightest who often moved across the country to work.
The Trump administration has directed agency heads to fire most trial period and probationary staff within two days, taking aim at many of the roughly 200,000 people hired by the federal government within the last two years
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
Trump administration directs agency heads to fire most probationary staff
Terminations should happen within two days, according to four people familiar with internal conversations.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:58 AM
These are smart dedicated people. In my 13 years of federal service, I hired roughly two dozen staff. We often had 200+ applicants for a single opening. Through a rigorous merit based process we would always hire on some of the country's best and brightest who often moved across the country to work.
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Fighting the Great Federal Website Purge: Journalists, judges, and archivists are keeping government data online. New by Sarah Grevy Gotfredsen of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism.
www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
www.cjr.org
February 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Fighting the Great Federal Website Purge: Journalists, judges, and archivists are keeping government data online. New by Sarah Grevy Gotfredsen of the Tow Center for Digital Journalism.
www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
www.cjr.org/the_media_to...
February 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM