When handling photographs you really don't need to wear gloves. Just have clean hands and be careful to avoid touching the surface. Handle at the edges. Really!
Cotton gloves catch on fragile edges. If I need to wear gloves (when handling a bare Daguerreotype plate) clean nitrile gloves are best.
I tried to have my son take a disposable film camera to camp with same results.
One just came down my Capitol Hill street!
I'm in!
Yes - I loved RSS and Pocket. especially the integration of Pocket into Kobo ereaders. Scrolling has indeed replaced reading. Sigh.
Did not know you were a Spurs fan. Very happy for them. That was not very Spursy (says the EPL neutral)
Now 2-0 DCU at 105' and I am still here. I FEEL that Coffee Pot Trophy coming our way.
Onions have layers, photos have layers... Come to Thompson Library tomorrow and learn about the care and conservation treatment of photographs in the OSU Libraries collection!
I'm presenting "Preserving OSU Libraries Photographic Collections" during #PreservationWeek! Stop by OSU Thompson Library 165 on April 30th at 3 pm to learn what I do at work and why.
library.osu.edu/events/prese...
Indeed! My fandom pales to Lisa Barro's. A memorable moment at the Ottawa PMG was going to see the 67s (their minor league team). May this glorious irregular tradition continue at some point. I think the next Winter Meeting may be in Pittsburgh so fingers crossed! (and I say this as a Caps fan!)
there is a curious overlap of hockey and photo conservation. May this continue to prosper.
Just received a nice email from a former undergrad, reporting that she has achieved her dream of admission to a PhD program in Classics and thanking me for helping her get from zero Gk/Latin, via postbac and MA, to the Ivy League.
We *must* keep fighting for a world where such dreams are possible.
Syracuse’s annual Brodsky Lecture is on the preservation of scrapbooks in libraries and archives. An evergreen topic!
library.syracuse.edu/news/jennife...
Cover for a book titled Network Analysis for Book Historians: Digital Labour and Data Visualization Techniques
Super excited to share that my book on network analysis and visualization as a method for book history will be out soon!! It's basically a how-to-start guide for book historians interested in networks 😃 www.arc-humanities.org/978180270268...
#dh #bookhistory #firstbook #medievalsky
PLANNING & LAND USE MANAUEIVICNI MOTION A longstanding issue faced by the region's housing market is the need for more affordable "family-sized" apartments. Too often, growing middle class families are faced with either squeezing into small apartments or looking for a home whose rent, much less a down payment, is well out of reach. One of the most significant, but long overlooked barriers to the creation of these units has been the failure to update state and local building codes to reflect modern safety improvements and building techniques. The requirement for "dual-loaded corridors" and double stairwells, which was born out of early 20th century planning concerns, has since become a hindrance to creating larger units with greater natural light and ventilation and buildings with enhanced green space. Major cities across the country, including New York and Seattle, allow for the development of single-stairwell buildings over three stories. Among the 18 different jurisdictions between the United States and Canada that are contemplating code changes related to stairwell reforms, there is movement at both the state and local level in California, evidenced by efforts underway in San Diego, San Francisco, and the recent passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 835. As we consider how to build a more affordable, resilient, and sustainable city, a thoughtful update to the Building Codes will allow us to develop more desirable homes that better suit the needs of all Angelenos without reducing safety or accessibility. WE THEREFORE MOVE that the City Council instruct the Department of Building and Safety (LADBS), in consultation with the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) and the Department of City Planning (DCP), and with requested input from Livable Cities Initiative (LCl) and the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles (AIA LA), to present within 90 days modifications to the City's Building Code in order to allow for single-exit, single-stairway, multifamily unit residential bui…
“The requirement for ‘dual-loaded corridors’ and double stairwells, which was born out of early 20th century planning concerns, has since become a hindrance to creating larger units with greater natural light and ventilation and buildings with enhanced green space.”
Behold LA’s single-stair motion!
it was very sad when they took out the pneumatic tubes
Cultural heritage…
Yesterday was the 325th anniversary of the last magnitude 9 earthquake to hit Cascadia. In honor of this event, I’m not doing #MisconceptionMonday, and will instead talk about some steps you can take to be prepared for earthquakes.
Oh no! had a pretty deep connection to both and hadn't heard about Uecker. Loved listening to him. Master of banter!
This is good news for artists affected by #LAfires
see emergency grant application here: www.cciarts.org
It is a start.
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
There is so much need in LA right now - this initiative to restore Altadena is worth your attention. Every big thing starts with a small step.
gofund.me/75ea14d8
do it!
Caravaggio
in his case you have to decide how much is real and how much may be libel due to jealousy. He clearly was very talented! and also does time dissipate the problematic acts?
Folks in LA who need N95 masks —
If you an artist affected by the #LAfires or any other disaster the National Coalition for Arts Preparedness and Emergency Response may be able to help
www.ncaper.org
Sadly now news concerning loss of artist's studios and collections. We are
likely to hear more about these losses as people begin to return to their homes and studios.
The #LAfires are by no means over - assessment of fire damaged areas has begun. 12,000 structures have been lost and these are all places where people lived and worked. Many are significant community and historic resources with a great number still under threat.
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Map of National Weatehr Service Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Red Flag Warnings for three parts of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties for Tuesday 1/14/25 4am - 1/15/25 noon
Sadly NWS PDS warnings have been posted for early Tuesday morning 1/14 for three parts of LA and Ventura Counties. www.weather.gov/lox/
A small glimmer of #LAfires good news: most LAUSD schools are open today Monday 1/13, but several districts remain closed. How long those stay closed is a measure of how severe this has been.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
Los Angeles friends, a trustworthy friend of mine passed along this list of resources for sharing — here’s hoping it gets you help you need.
mutualaidla.org
Can we create a better system for risk assessment leading to risk reduction?