Meet J.A. Baker – the influential nature writer you’ve probably never heard of

John Alec Baker’s 1967 novel, The Peregrine, recounts the story of a bird over ten winters, but his archive is the story of a very private man.

Sarah Demelo, Curator, Art & Special Collections, University of Essex • conversation
April 10, 2024 • ~6 min

The Internet Archive has been fighting for 25 years to keep what's on the web from disappearing – and you can help

Portions of the internet disappear every day. Preservation of this historical record requires a proactive approach by archivists and everyday citizens.

Stephanie Shreffler, Collections Librarian/Archivist and Associate Professor, University Libraries, University of Dayton • conversation
Aug. 13, 2021 • ~8 min

How curators transferred Sequoia and King's Canyon National Parks' archives to escape wildfires

The curator at UC Merced describes the evacuation and shows a selection of photographs from the 110-year history of the park.

Emily Lin, Head of Digital Curation and Scholarship, UC Merced, University of California, Merced • conversation
Dec. 23, 2020 • ~7 min

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