Archive for November, 2008

Europe's New Digital Library

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Government Technology reports that Europeana, Europe’s new digital library, was recently launched and on its first day was overwhelmed by the interest in the project. The library had anticipated up to 5 million hits per hour on the new site, but traffic was three times what was anticipated. The project team is working on a […]

Exhibit Opportunity ­ Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Rhode Island has two amazing resources about the life of Lincoln. Brown University’s John Hay Library, named for Lincoln’s White House aide, houses the John Hay Papers, consisting of over 9,100 items and Hay’s Library consisting of approximately 2,000 books by or about Hay. Rhode Island is also home to nationally known […]

NEDCC appoints Interim Executive Director

Monday, November 10th, 2008

JOHN H. OTT HAS BEEN APPOINTED INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Northeast Document Conservation Center following Ann Russell’s recent retirement after 30 years at the Center.

MR. OTT PREVIOUSLY SERVED AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR of the Scottish Rite Masonic National Heritage Museum and Library for eight years, retiring in 2007. Under his guidance, […]