A collection of published materials, including books, magazines, sound and video recordings, and other formats.
A building used to house such a collection.
(source: https://www2.archivists.org/glossary/terms/l/library )
A collection of published materials, including books, magazines, sound and video recordings, and other formats.
Finding aids are tools that help a user find information in a specific record group, collection, or series of archival materials.
the origin or source of something, information regarding the origins, custody, and ownership of an item or collection
Thread Library, an artwork I made for the Iowa City Public Library (ICPL) in February 2020, suggests that information is always mediated by the tactile, tangible, material, and personal. Simply put, Thread Library is a collection of thread with a card catalog, and each thread is cataloged as if it were a book.
Being an Appalachian woman, artist, and herbalist, I am committed to honoring the women in my community. The women in this series have an intimate connection to the land and a beautiful and poetic way of communicating through plants and herbal medicine.
In 2017, the Providence Public Library published a comic book called Lizard Ramone in Hot Pursuit: A Guide to Archives for Artists and Makers. Written and illustrated by Jeremy Ferris, it forms the core of a simple toolkit for archivists.
Find your local libraries! The directory of North Carolina libraries lists all libraries in North Carolina, alongside options for users to search a variety of library information including names, addresses, etc. or to browse by location or type of library.
Richland Library’s Artist in Residence Program aims to connect the community with local working artists and to provide creative and educational opportunities to the community in a way that supports cultural and artistic exchange.