Author: lbarber

WiFi @ Archives I and II

by lbarber, posted in DC-area Researchers, Miscellaneous, Online Research, Open Government, Research

Good news for DC-area NARA users- as of today, wireless internet is available to registered researchers at A1 and A2! This means that researchers with laptops and other WiFi-enabled devices will be able to access the online catalog, Ancestry.com, Footnote.com and other great sites via the free wireless connection in public areas of the Archives … Continue reading WiFi @ Archives I and II

Vote on the Archives.gov Homepage Designs!

by lbarber, posted in Archives.gov Redesign, Miscellaneous, Online Research, Open Government, Social Media (Web 2.0)

A new participation opportunity is available to you as part of the Archives.gov redesign activities – vote on the Archives.gov homepage designs! The four design candidates will be on display July 6-9 in the National Archives Research Rooms in College Park, MD, and Washington, DC. Learn More here. We've set up two ways for you … Continue reading Vote on the Archives.gov Homepage Designs!

What do you call it when….

by lbarber, posted in Archives.gov Redesign, Miscellaneous, Research

As the Archives.gov website redesign preparation continues, we're looking for your input on how to refer to NARA's vast collection of records. What would you collectively call all of the documents, photos, and videos that the National Archives stores? For example, would you call them holdings, collections, our catalog, an inventory, records, or something else? … Continue reading What do you call it when….

Stop by to See Us at the NARA Genealogy Fair

by lbarber, posted in Events, Genealogy / Family History, Miscellaneous, Open Government, Social Media (Web 2.0)

Are you planning to attend the National Archives' 6th annual Genealogy Fair? If so, we hope you'll come visit us at our exhibit tables. NARA's new Open Government Plan (PDF) highlights how crucial social media is to opening up the Archives and establishes the redesign of Archives.gov as NARA's "flagship initiative." Stop by, bring us … Continue reading Stop by to See Us at the NARA Genealogy Fair

DC-area Researchers: Welcome to our new discussion space!

by lbarber, posted in DC-area Researchers

Our researchers in Archives I asked for a way that we could continue the discussions begun at our recent researcher meeting at Archives I in Washington, DC. Special media researchers have also encouraged us to make communications easier with staff and managers. In response, we’re introducing a specialized series here on NARAtions. This new set … Continue reading DC-area Researchers: Welcome to our new discussion space!

Question: How should NARA use Twitter?

by lbarber, posted in Miscellaneous, Questions, Social Media (Web 2.0)

Cultural organizations sometimes get a bad rap for adopting “technology for technology’s sake.” This tends to happen when observers feel that the excitement and widespread appeal of a new product has eclipsed its actual usefulness within the scope of the organization’s existing mission and strategic plan. On the other hand, with the proper research, planning … Continue reading Question: How should NARA use Twitter?

NARA Staff Favorites- Online Records

by lbarber, posted in Miscellaneous, NARA Staff Favorites, Research

We’ve loved reading your suggestions and comments about sharing NARA’s holdings on Flickr, and it’s been interesting to see which images people are marking as favorites. All of this got us wondering about which records NARA insiders are particularly fond of, so we asked a few of our experienced colleagues for their picks. This week’s … Continue reading NARA Staff Favorites- Online Records

NARA Staff Favorites: Online Records

by lbarber, posted in Miscellaneous, NARA Staff Favorites, Photographs

We've loved reading your suggestions and comments about sharing NARA's holdings on Flickr, and it's been interesting to see which images people are marking as favorites. All of this got us wondering about which records NARA insiders are particularly fond of, so we asked a few of our experienced colleagues for their picks. This week's … Continue reading NARA Staff Favorites: Online Records