LYRASIS and CollectionSpace are very pleased to announce the “Community Collections Spotlight” – a series of webinars highlighting the way organizations are using open source software to evolve collections management practices, improve visitor experience, increase productivity and efficiency, and adhere […]
By Katy Klettlinger As you may already know, LYRASIS has a long history of expertise with digitization, including through the LYRASIS Digitization Collaborative, made possible by a grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, creating the program in 2008. This […]
Article originally posted at neh.gov What do you do with a collection of historic letters drenched by floodwaters? Or if a fire breaks out in a library, and soot and ash damage rare books? How can you freeze photographs in […]
Article originally posted on mellon.org. A guest post by Thomas F. R. Clareson, senior consultant for digital and preservation services at LYRASIS and project director of Performing Arts Readiness. Beginning the weekend of August 26–27, Hurricane Harvey bore down on Texas […]
As hurricane Matthew continues on its path, it’s a good time to take some steps to prepare yourself and your collections for a storm. Follow these steps to be on your way to preparedness, and please reach out to us […]
In light of the current flooding in Louisiana, we want to make sure that those of you in the affected areas have access to the help and resources you may need to keep your collections safe. If you have experienced […]
Kudos to LYRASIS team members Tom F. Clareson and Annie Peterson for their great work on this important project. Originally published on msnewsnow.com MSNewsNow.com – Jackson, MS BILOXI, MS (WLOX) – First responders almost always arrive before anyone else at any disaster […]
In 2005, the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), together with Heritage Preservation, released A Public Trust at Risk: The Heritage Health Index Report. Based on the first comprehensive survey ever conducted of the condition and preservation needs of […]
Vinyl has definitely made a comeback throughout the years. The sound quality, nostalgia, layout and cover art are just a few reasons many of us continue to collect, purchase and maintain vinyl. Recently, Billboard Charts began to track statistics of the […]
We are deep into spring and many of us have already taken on the task of spring cleaning and reorganization… but is your job complete? Have you taken a moment to check on the health of your personal library and […]
