For some reason it was not in my lexicon that the monograph drafts in the collection would be much longer than the other documents or items. These nine or ten page items may work much better as a PDF rather than viewing page-by-page as a JPEG from a thumbnail link. On Wednesday Rob had indicated the PDF (“Portable Document Format”) would be a possibility and takes some extra steps in order to put them on the web. For now I will keep the longer documents in JPEG format and will be able to do the conversion if necessary. Once items #OP0065-OP0069 (18 pages) are scanned I will update the database for items OP0059-OP0069. I will then be submitting a list to Rob of the first batch to be uploaded to the SCUA server. When the files are available I can finalize the blog entries for public viewing.
The research of Obrebski’s Jamaican village data will continue over the summer. I hope to make as much information available as I can to those beyond the physical library. I have been accepted to the archives management program at Simmons College West for the fall semester. Looking at the course schedule is exciting. On Thursday nights I want to be able to take 403-Evaluation of Information Services or 404-Principles of Management and take 488-Technology for Information Professionals on Saturday afternoon. On Saturday morning a new blended version of 407-Reference and Information Services and 415-Information Organization (formerly titled Cataloging) is being offered. Each Saturday one of the two courses will hold a lecture and then much of the work is done online during the week. Although this would be a full load I am looking forward to total immersion. I believe I am well prepared for the material. My familiarity with technology has grown over the years through my Communication studies and personal interests (ie. building my own computer); I am already receiving cataloging experience with my job in Technical Services at the Jones Library.
The most challenging obstacle in sight is the next ten days. My last assignment of my undergraduate career is due on the 19th. Commencement is on the 24th. Yeee Hawww!
