For some time now Moriah College has been looking at improving the management of its photographic records both current and historical.
I have recently been asked by our PR Department to investigate software which will manage our extensive image collec
Read more…As Archivist at two schools I was going to capture the emails sent out by the Heads of School as a concise timeline of the experience of the school through COVID. There would also be whatever is captured ad hoc on the system. However one School is
Read more…Apologies if this is not an appropriate topic for this forum, but I am curious - for those working in schools archives based in metropolitan Melbourne, do you have the option of working from home during this second lockdown?
What type of school are yo
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Would you be able to recommend a company that migrates DVDs to digital format? I am in Sydney,
I have a quote from DVD Infinity and looking to get another 2 quotes,
Thank you, Laura
Read more…Has anyone found themselves in the situation where parents have consented to taking and publishing images of their child for school publications such as newsletters and school magazines etc. Then as an adult the individual now wants their name and im
Read more…Edit: Sorry for the double post, realised I should have asked in the Discussion instead of everywhere else I was posting!
Hi everyone!
I remember reading about this on Archives Live a few years ago but I cannot find that discussion anymore, unless my
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I am relatively new on here as I recently assumed the role as Archivist for Our Lady of Mercy College in Heidelberg, Victoria.
My sincere apologies if this has been asked before, but I was wondering what archive and record management so
Read more…Hi School Archivists!
Happy Easter!! (the weirdest Easter ever!!)
Just wondering how many of you have been asked to assist with supervising on-site students at your school during this COVID-19 shutdown.
I have just been having discussions this mornin
Read more…Morning School Archivists,
I'm thinking of asking my students and staff to provide the archives with some of their personal journals etc., during this time of Covid-19, covering their thoughts and feelings, especially with regards to the change in how
Read more…Hello School Archivists!
Did your school publish a finding aid, exhibition guide, website, newsletter or another type of publication in 2019? If so, have you checked whether your school is eligible for the Mander Jones Awards - Category 4?
Nomination
Read more…I'm aware that quite a few schools now have School Bench software that is used primarily by their communication/marketing/capital appeals departments for organising current and future digital photographs.
Are any Archivists here using it? How do you f
Read more…Hello and happy new year!
I am in the process of constructing a list of alumni who have achieved significant things since leaving school. This comprises many disciplines including; medicine, military, sports, politics etc. In doing so I need to compos
Read more…Has anyone had uniforms cleaned? Where did you go to do this?
I have come across a stack of school uniforms that need cleaning before accessioning. The uniforms are all in excellent condition.
Thank you, Laura
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Iggy and Frances are busy preparing for the rapidly approaching end of the year by assisting in putting the Christmas wreath on the Archives front door. As you can see, they are really getting into the swing of it.
Iggy,
Can anyone please tell me how long teacher mark books need to be retained for? Or point me to the number in the RRDS for Non-Government Schools? Is it the responsibility of the individual teachers to keep their mark books or the school?
Read more…19 Nov 2019
At the recent WA School Archives Special Interest Group AGM, a new committee was elected.
We congratulate the new Committee on their appointment:
Convenor: Peta Madalena
Secretary: Ba
Read more…Greetings School Archivists!
I have a stack of Standard 8 Film reels to digitise and would love some advice about companies that you would recommend.
I'm located in Melbourne, but I'm sure others would benefit from suggestions in other places.
Thanks
Read more…Hello School Archivists!
I am in the fortunate position of acquiring a new platform for Digital Access and description.
I have used Archive Virtual and ContentDM. Can anyone give me recommendations?
I am also considering open source applications such as
Read more…Hi all,I came across this tropy for sale on eBay.It is from 1937. Hopefully the Scots College archivist sees this
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The Canberra Girls Grammar School archives has been sent two felt penants for Doyle house.
We don't have a Doyle house at CGGS! Does anyone recognise which school this may belong to so I can send them home?
Thanks
Clair
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