Documenting a Pandemic: COVID-19 Community History Project

Welcome to the presentation, “Documenting a Pandemic: COVID-19 Community History Project” at Minnesota State University, Mankato. My name is Daardi Sizemore Mixon and I’m the University Archivist at Minnesota State University, Mankato. While I am presenting today, this project (and presentation) would not be possible without the work of my colleagues, Adam Smith, Heidi Southworth, and Anne Stenzel. My presentation today is based on one we provided to our University Administration earlier this summer. Today, I will be providing an overview of our project; a little about our project management; some project outcomes; and some final thoughts on the project

It\u27s a Wrap: Librarians, Filmmakers and Archival Collections

Outreach Librarian, Monika Antonelli and University Archivist Librarian, Daardi Sizemore will show an excerpt of their 50 minute documentary film, Two Weeks in May, which documents student anti-Vietnam War protests on the Minnesota State University, Mankato campus in May 1972. The presenters will share their experiences creating the film including: timeline, funding, personnel, film production, use of archival material, and acquisition of new archival material. The film highlights historical events at the University and in the city of Mankato, and demonstrates the importance of student engagement with social and political issues

Community History in Minnesota during a Pandemic: What Comes Next?

Three Minnesota cultural heritage organizations developed distinctly different community history projects to document the COVID-19 Pandemic. Anoka County Historical Society distributed monthly surveys asking questions relevant to the community at the time while encouraging the public to submit documentation for the archives. Hennepin County Library rapidly expanded its nascent web archiving program to capture websites of Minneapolis and suburban community organizations affected by and responding to the pandemic. Minnesota State University, Mankato developed a community history project that incorporated the international student experience to explore how our students and their families responded to the pandemic throughout the summer. This presentation will discuss the logistics of how they organized and conducted their community history projects and next steps for those collections. Presenters will discuss processing primarily born digital materials and making the collections available for researchers while navigating privacy issues to protect contributors. Each of these projects has spawned innovative thinking along with contributing to new directions and partnerships for the organizations including an emphasis on social justice initiatives

Legacy Grants: Assessment, Feedback, & Action

Members of the Legacy Strategic Agenda (LSA) Grants Priority Action Team (PAT) will provide an update on the recommendations presented at last year’s MALHM conference. The session will include: A quick overview of our assessment process and the recommendations that were developed Information on how feedback from the 2018 MALHM conference impacted the process Recommendation prioritization and implementation timeline Implementation updates The session will conclude with an opportunity for attendees to provide additional feedback on the project

Don\u27t Get Stranded...Join Us on Digital Preservation Island!

The weather started getting rough, the tiny ship was getting tossed. If not for the courage of the fearless crew, the digital objects would be lost. Loosely based on a popular TV show, this interactive presentation will provide a basic introduction to digital preservation terms, tools, edu-cational materials (including handouts), and digital preservation plans. The session will conclude with a group discussion and time to begin working on your own digital preservation plan worksheet

Using LibApps to Manage the COVID-19 Community History Project

In this presentation, we will be providing an overview of our project; how we utilized LibApps; some project outcomes; and some final thoughts on using LibApps for this project

2019 Scholars at Work Conference Program

Program for the 2019 Scholars at Work Conference at Minnesota State University, Mankato on March 29, 2019

The State of OER at Minnesota State Mankato

In this presentation, we will cover a brief overview of textbook affordability and OER as topics and then provide specific “state of the campus” information. The participants will be introduced to the current professional development offerings on these topics and a summary of the work that has been done by their peers will also be presented. Participants will be asked to participate in an open discussion on possible directions for programming and solutions for the highest cost material courses

Minnesota State University, Mankato 1868 - 2018: From Normal School to University: Celebrating 150 Years

Postcards made from images of University Archives with perforations for removal. This postcard book was designed to complement the sesquicentennial exhibit, From Normal School to University: Celebrating 150 Years. The exhibit highlights the history of the University through the topics of Heritage, Academics, Student Life, and Athletics.https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/university-archives-msu-authors/1329/thumbnail.jp