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Archivopedia Blog Award

Each month, Archivopedia will select a blog entry which is deserving of recognition. Nominate your favorite blog entry by emailing admin1[@]archivopedia.com.

And the winner is . . .

February 2008 - This month two blog entries distinguished themselves, resulting in a tie. Christian van der Ven's Dutch blog The Digital Archivist wins for its entry "A Second Life for an Old Dutch map" that describes what may be the first attempt to bring real archives to a virtual world by creating the first archival map exhibit in SecondLife. The map is identified in SecondLife so that individuals who wish to consult or reproduce the original document at the archives are able to do so. The article, "A Second Life for an Old Dutch Map: Displaying Archival Maps in Virtual Worlds," appeared in the Autumn 2007 issue of the Bulletin de l’ACACC published by the Association of Canadian Map Libraries and Archives. Praise is also deserved in recognition of his role as co-founder of the Archivists of SecondLife group, which, along with his exhibit, is located in Cybrary City II at this SLurl. Dr. Kevin Short's guest entry also wins for its description of the technical details surrounding the restoration of a live Woody Guthrie concert recording from 1949 which won him a Grammy award in the category of "albums of historical significance." In terms of the conservation, restoration, and long-term preservation of sound recordings, Dr. Short concludes, "the digital age of audio is built on a basis of mathematics." Read more about his award.and visit Dr. Bridger's Numb3rs mathematics blog which occassionally discusses issues related to audiovisual digital technology. Break the tie with your deciding vote using the "Which entry should win the February 2008 Archivopedia Blog Award?" poll.

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January 2008 - "Women and the Legion of Honour," an entry in the blog Danis, wins for its explanation of how prior to the twentieth century "many women have distinguished themselves" for this medal which is awarded to both civilians and soldiers, "but their actions have always been ignored, and Caroline Chesneau is part of it." This archivist/blogger points out that "Caroline Chesneau (nee Demarest) was nominated for the the cross of the Legion of Honour in recognition for her actions during the war of 1870-1871 where her arm was injured in the battle at Le Bourget, Avron plateau," but despite many letters of recommendation for Mrs. Chesneau, an attached label on the application reads, "To return to Carolina Chesneau...this candidacy is not serious with regard to the great chancellery". For additional commentary, read the entire blog entry in English translation.

December 2007 - An entry published in the Archiveros Españoles en la Función Pública (AEFP) blog describing an award winning documentary called "The Archive." This blog drew attention to a film which is a story about finding archival materials in the National Police archives used to expose human rights violations committed by the Guatemala state security agency during the period of 1975-1985. Read the blog in English translation. "The records in the archive contain critical information about police procedures during Guatemala's 36 years of internal armed conflict that resulted in 200,000 deaths and disappearances." So that, for the "families of the killed and disappeared, the archive project represents the possibility that they may one day learn what happened to their loved ones," as well as provide evidence used in "criminal investigations." Read more...

November 2007 - Dr. Richard Cox's blog article "Presidential Safes" in Reading Archives was prominently featured in The Chronicle of Higher Education, drawing attention to the value that Web 2.0 technologies can play in the archival profession as vehicles for communicating with the general public and educating them about archival issues. Read the Chronicle article.