2018-2020 Grant Cycle Events & Outreach
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EVENTS AND OUTREACH |
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Date & Event / Outreach |
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Audience & Count |
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Sept. 26-28, 2018 |
Washington DC |
NDNP grant recipients, Library of Congress, National Endowment for the Humanities |
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October 14, 2018 NV Library Association Conference |
Westin Hotel Las Vegas, NV |
Librarians, information professionals, and other members of the NLA, 15 people |
Presentation: Historic News content, K-12, scholar, lifelong learner, genealogist use, and demo on search, clip, save. |
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November 5-9, 2018 Nevada EdChat |
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Teacher Ed Chat: 10 participants. Participants mostly Nevada; few outside |
An educational chat occurred November 5; co-facilitated: Carrie Stewart (NDNP) with UNLV Education Department, Dr. Fawn Canady (expertise in Literacy Education, media literacy, and visual literacy) 5 questions discussed |
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January 23, 2019 Transfer Student Mixer |
UNLV Libraries |
100+ UNLV Students (transfer in) |
Stacey Fott and Cory Lampert table/attended |
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February 15, 2019 Marina Georgieva, former Project Manager for this project, published an article with colleagues – Our project is highlighted! |
Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies |
Field Professional Community |
Citation: Lapworth, Emily; Jones, Sarah; and Georgieva, Marina (2019) “Microfilm, Manuscripts, and Photographs: A Case Study Comparing Three Large-Scale Digitization Projects,” Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies: Vol. 6, Article 5. |
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February 25, 2019 Staff Workshop: |
UNLV Libraries Rhyolite Room |
UNLV Libraries Staff 15 |
This class was taught by Marina Georgieva, former NDNP Project Manager. The project website was used as the class website / WordPress model and all activities of class utilized NDNP materials. https://nvdnp.wordpress.com/ |
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April 16, 2019
Mayor of Reno, Hillary Schieve presided |
Cargo Concert Hall 255 N Virginia St. |
Open to public; invite via Facebook- Public
637 “interested” |
2 articles from 1872 announcing the cornerstone ceremony; posted to the invite via Facebook: The Daily state register. (Carson City, Nev.), 08 Oct. 1872. & Gold Hill daily news. (Gold Hill, Nev.), |
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May 10, 2019 Statewide Digitization Workshop |
UNLV Libraries Goldfield Room |
Professionals from libraries, museum, agencies across the state* |
Tabled and gave away promo material during breaks; participated in workshop sessions |
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May 15, 2019 Career Day |
Glen Taylor Elementary School |
3rd grade students, Estimated 25 |
Provided buttons, post cards, and bookmarks (teachers received ‘Chronicling America’ posters!) |
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June 10, 2019 |
Nevada State Library |
NDNP team and NSLA |
Partner Meeting |
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June 11, 2019 |
Storey County Community Library |
Librarian |
Outreach – Intro to project and left bookmarks, post cards, and information sheets |
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June 11, 2019 |
Historic Fourth Ward School |
Curator |
Outreach – Intro to project and left bookmarks, post cards, and information sheets |
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June 11, 2019 |
Comstock Fireman’s Museum |
Staff |
Outreach – Intro to project and left bookmarks, post cards, and information sheets |
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June 11, 2019 |
Silver Queen Hotel |
Staff |
Outreach – Intro to project and left bookmarks, post cards, and information sheets |
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June 13, 2019 |
Traner Middle School Library |
School Librarian and Washoe County Program Specialist |
Outreach and K-12 outreach |
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June 2019 |
International Directory of National Archives |
Online- reader |
Guest blog for International Archives Week (thank you, Heather, for the opportunity!) |
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March 2020 |
Exhibition to open in London 2021. |
https://www.contextualternate.com/ We sent LVRJ on 03/10/2020; unfortunately, that was the only paper left on news-stand (The Sun was sold out) *Received confirmation paper recvd 04/20/2020 |
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September 2020 NDNP Annual Meeting |
Online |
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NDNP grant recipients, Library of Congress, National Endowment for the Humanities |
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