Good morning May! 🌼

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Our Archives Spotlights theme for April is academic archives! Kickstarting the theme is our interview with Sarah Glassford, Archivist at the Leddy Library Archives & Special Collections, University of Windsor. Read the post on In the Field blog: archivists.ca/Blog/13345260

The winter term is officially complete! 👏
You did it!

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Reminder: The Leddy Library will be closed this Saturday and Sunday for Spring Recess. 🌼

Throwback Thursday! 'Assumption Of The Future 1957' from the 1957 Ambassador Yearbook available in our #SWODA collection.

Find more: swoda.uwindsor.ca
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Last week of exams Lancers!

Prepare.
Be confident.
Trust yourself.
You got this!

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Throwback Thursday, Earth Day edition! 🌍 Aerial photographs of #PointPelee National Park from the Archives and Special Collections.

Please book an appointment to view in person: bit.ly/VisitArchives

#TBT #ArchivesAndSpecialCollections #UWindsor

Thank you to everyone who participated in the #ArchivesAwareness trivia contest. Please join us in congratulating Tayo, winner of the giant #ArchivesMatter teddy bear! 🧸

Exams are here, you're almost there Lancers!
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Throwback Thursday! Happy belated birthday to local legend, Jack Miner. John Thomas “Jack” Miner was born April 10, 1865 and was one of North America’s most influential conservationists.

View the collection in person or learn more:
uwinarchives.accesstomemory.org/jack-miner-col…

#TBT #Archives #YQG

The Leddy Library's license agreements with publishers enable researchers at UWindsor to enjoy reduced fees for publishing, contributing to significant cost savings. 📑

More at: uwindsor.ca/dailynews/2024…

CRKN is pleased to announce that we have signed a new three-year, read-and-publish agreement with Elsevier. Read more: crkn-rcdr.ca/en/crkn-signs-…

#MotivationMonday eclipse edition!

During life's eclipses - those moments of doubt, struggle, and uncertainty - remember that they are just temporary shadows. Let today's eclipse remind us that even in our darkest moments, the light is never truly gone.

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As we celebrate Archives Awareness Week, Leddy Library is thrilled to introduce Antoinette Seymour (BA 1984), a distinguished alumna specializing in Archives and Special Collections, to the team. 📰 📚

More:
uwindsor.ca/dailynews/2024…

Let's talk about digital preservation. Software and hardware become obsolete fast. Be ready to migrate your files to new formats regularly. Back up your digital material on different storage media.

More pro tips: bit.ly/LED_PersonalAr…

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#ArchivesAwarenessWeek

Throwback Thursday! The Windsor Eclipse and Essex Advertiser, a weekly newspaper from 1872 available in our #SWODA collection.

View online: scholar.uwindsor.ca/essexcountyont…

#TBT #SWODA #YQG

Ensure your paper records stand the test of time with proper preservation techniques. Keep documents flat and avoid clips and staples. Separate acidic paper. Invest in acid and lignin-free folders and boxes.

More pro tips: bit.ly/LED_PersonalAr…

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Who has old records, videos, and cassettes?

While some formats like LP-style records stand the test of time, others like VHS, and cassette tapes are degrading rapidly. Consider digitization-for-preservation.

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#2024AAW #AccessYourArchives

It’s #ArchivesAwarenessWeek !

Safeguard your photographs. Be sure to handle photos with care; avoid touching the image and never use pens on the back. Choose acid-free photo envelopes or clear polyester sleeves.

More pro tips bit.ly/LED_PersonalAr…

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Our minds are the architects of our reality, capable of shaping our experiences, perceptions, and outcomes.

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