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Loging In to Digital Archive

This PDF document explains the login process for History Trust digital archivists.
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Posted by By Pauline Angione Posted inLearning7 April 2021Tags: digital+archivist+note
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Creating an Item in Digital Archive

This PDF document gives you a quick look at a typical input form for creating a record (“Item”) in the History Trust Digital Archive.
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Posted by By Pauline Angione Posted inLearning24 March 2021Tags: digital+archivist+note
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A History Trust Online Exhibit: Getting Started

Julia and Willie share thoughts about selecting items for an online exhibit in an 18-minute video.
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Posted by By The History Trust Posted inLearning18 February 2021Tags: sharing+hisotry+tips
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Arranging and Describing Archival Collections

The focus of this piece is physical archival records of enduring value.
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Posted by By Hannah Stevens Posted inLearning21 December 2020Tags: stewardship+note
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Getting Started With Digital Archive During A Pandemic

Stuck at home? There's lots you can do now! Watch how Willie and I entered 500 Great Harbor Maritime Museum objects from home. Start with . . . what you care about!
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Posted by By Pauline Angione Posted inLearning17 December 2020Tags: digital+archivist+note
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Accessioning and Cataloging Objects

One important topic is how museum cataloging differs from library cataloging (or indexing).
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Posted by By Julia Gray Posted inLearning8 December 2020Tags: stewardship+note
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Cataloging and Entering Bulk Items in Digital Archive

A member asks. Other members respond. "I’d like to catalog only those items of historical interest to the general public. Is that a huge mistake?"
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Posted by By Pauline Angione & Julia Gray Posted inLearning7 December 2020Tags: digital+archivist+note
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Differences Between Archives, Libraries, and Museums

What’s the difference between libraries, museums, and archives anyway?
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted inLearning16 November 2020Tags: stewardship+note
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Here’s How to Change the View in Digital Archive

You can change the Digital Archive view without it changing your search results. Just click on each of the selector bar options and see what it offers you for choices.
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Posted by By Pauline Angione Posted inLearning18 August 2020Tags: heres+how+digitalarchive
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Here’s How to Find Items About Places in Digital Archive

1. Keyword Search. Simply type the name of the place into the search box at the top of your screen, e.g., Bar Harbor. . . . 2. Refine Your Search. Find the
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Posted by By Pauline Angione Posted inLearning18 August 2020Tags: heres+how+digitalarchive
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Quiz Yourself About Digital Archive: No. 1

Complete this short quiz using Digital Archive.
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Posted by By Bruce Jacobson Posted inLearning10 August 2020Tags: quiz+yourself
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  • Loging In to Digital Archive 7 April 2021
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