Road & Track Project Archivist Hired
The Manuscripts Division is excited to announce that David Krah has been hired as the Road & Track Project Archivist.
Blog topic: News
Boot camp for scientists targets coding best practices
It seems there is a boot camp for just about everything these days. But have you heard of a boot camp for scientists that teaches best practices for writing and managing code? That's just what the organization Software Carpentry (SWC) is about.
Global Game Jam | January 24-26, 2014
Global Game Jam
Why I use a feed reader (and why you should, too!)
Using a feed reader is an efficient way of staying current on topics of interest.
RSS (Rich Site Summary, or Real Simple Syndication) is a mechanism by which a digital information source sends out links to newly added content. A feed reader lets me gather, organize, and edit these various streams of new content links in a single, user-friendly interface (I use Feedly). When I subscribe to a feed, new content is automatically sent to my feed reader as soon as it is made available, 24/7. Oh, and it’s free!
American history collections opened fall 2013
Processing is now complete for the following manuscript collections. Guides are available at the Online Archive of California.
New library entrance card readers at Cecil H. Green Library
The entry turnstiles and other building-access card readers in Cecil H. Green Library will be upgraded during Thanksgiving Recess, starting Monday, November 25, 2013.
The new cards will have the required proximity chip that will unlock the turnstiles. You will be able to hover your card over a sensor to unlock the turnstile or open a door. The reader is sensitive enough that you will likely be able to keep your card in your wallet or bag but still have it read by the sensor.
Dates set for relocation of SUL’s Manuscripts Unit
The relocation for the Manuscripts Technical Unit is quickly approaching. After a few small delays, the dates have been set and our staff and collections will be moving the week of December 2nd immediately following the Thanksgiving holiday. Currently the room looks very large and very empty but the shelving (approx. 3,000 feet) will be installed over the next two weeks.
Stanford Libraries join the Center for Research Libraries (CRL)
We're delighted to announce that Stanford Libraries is now a member of the Center for Research Libraries - Global Forum Network. This greatly expands the gamut of research materials that are available to the entire Stanford community.