Tarmann Lynch, Anastasia Curator of Historical Collections, AK State Library
Online sources of information from the Alaska State Libraries, Archives, and Museums (LAM). The Alaska State Libraries, Archives, and Museums are organized as a Division of the Department of Education and Early Development. Each of these entities has statutory responsibilities to collect and preserve primary source materials of historical and cultural significance to Alaskans. This session will examine the methods of providing public access to these diverse collections. We will discuss cataloging considerations, preservation of fragile materials, creation of digital images, and the problems encountered in dissemination and maintenance of the digital records. The goals of the session are to foster understanding of the opportunities and challenges in creating digital surrogates, and to provide a basic awareness of the research tools currently available through the web pages of the Alaska State Libraries, Archives, and Museums. We will also discuss the Archives Rescue Corps, a program designed to empower Alaskan communities by encouraging them to preserve their own records.
