Archives And Art

Archives and Art Tim Johnson Curator of Special Collections & Rare Books Elmer L. Andersen Library

TALKING POINTS:

Archives in general--their philosophy and history

How archives are used

The role of the archivist

The collections

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY National Treasure (2004)

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY Cuneiform tablets, 2000-2500 BCE

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY Papyri fragments 400-200 BCE

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY Dead Sea Scroll, 3 rd cent BCE to 1 st cent CE

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY Pottery Shards, 4 th to 5 th cent CE

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY Ancient Library of Alexandria, 3 rd cent BCE

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY Ancient Library at Ephesus, 135 CE

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY Medieval Libraries: Oxford, Vatican

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY Modern Libraries: British Library

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY Modern Libraries: National Library, France

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY Modern Libraries: Library of Congress

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY Modern Libraries: National Archives

ARCHIVES—PHILOSOPHY AND HISTORY Elmer L. Andersen Library, U of M

ARCHIVES—HOW THEY ARE USED --TYPES OF USES --NUTS AND BOLTS OF HOW TO

ARCHIVES—HOW THEY ARE USED TYPES OF USES ECONOMIC, LEGAL LITERARY, RELIGIOUS

ARCHIVES—HOW THEY ARE USED TYPES OF USES RESEARCH CENTERS POLITICAL CENTERS

ARCHIVES—HOW THEY ARE USED TYPES OF USES EXPRESSIONS OF NATIONAL PRIDE FAMILY RESEARCH

ARCHIVES—HOW THEY ARE USED TYPES OF USES Minnesota History Center

ARCHIVES—HOW THEY ARE USED NUTS AND BOLTS OF “HOW TO” Andersen Library

ARCHIVES—HOW THEY ARE USED NUTS AND BOLTS OF “HOW TO” Archives & Special Collections Web Page

ARCHIVES—HOW THEY ARE USED NUTS AND BOLTS OF “HOW TO” --Know the collection of interest and unit that owns it --Registration Form --Staff retrieves material; items don’t circulate --Reading Room protocols

THE ROLE OF THE ARCHIVIST/CURATOR

THE ROLE OF THE ARCHIVIST/CURATOR Jedi Archivist, Jocasta Nu, Star Wars: “If an item does not appear in our records, it does not exist.”

THE ROLE OF THE ARCHIVIST/CURATOR World of Warcraft: 5 th Encounter, Karazhan

THE ROLE OF THE ARCHIVIST/CURATOR “The primary task of the archivist is to establish and maintain control, both physical and intellectual, over records of enduring value. Archivists select records, a process that requires an understanding of the historical context in which the records were created, the uses for which they were intended, and their relationships to other sources. The archivist then arranges and describes the records, in accordance with accepted standards and practices; ensures the long-term preservation of collections; assists researchers; and plans and directs exhibitions, publications, and other outreach programs to broaden the use of collections and to enlist support for archival programs.” Society of American Archivists

THE COLLECTIONS—NOT IN ANDERSEN LIBRARY Andersen Horticultural Library, Arboretum, Chanhassen

THE COLLECTIONS—NOT IN ANDERSEN LIBRARY James Ford Bell Library, West Bank, Wilson Library

THE COLLECTIONS—NOT IN ANDERSEN LIBRARY Wangensteen Historical Library of Biology and Medicine

THE COLLECTIONS—ANDERSEN LIBRARY Children’s Literature Research Collections

THE COLLECTIONS—ANDERSEN LIBRARY University Archives

THE COLLECTIONS—ANDERSEN LIBRARY Manuscripts Division

THE COLLECTIONS—ANDERSEN LIBRARY Charles Babbage Institute

THE COLLECTIONS—ANDERSEN LIBRARY Social Welfare History Archives

THE COLLECTIONS—ANDERSEN LIBRARY Kautz Family YMCA Archives

THE COLLECTIONS—ANDERSEN LIBRARY Immigration History Research Center

THE COLLECTIONS—ANDERSEN LIBRARY Special Collections & Rare Books

QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION

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Tim Johnson Curator of Special Collections & Rare Books 111 Andersen Library 222 21 st Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55455 612-624-3552 [email_address]