The Physical Archive in Richmond, California, was buzzing Caslon Kahle gives a tour of the Physical Archive with activity the evening of October 11 as people gathere for a peek at how donations of books, film, and media of all kinds are preserve.
Some guests were long-time fans and others had recently donate or were considering giving their treasure items. Many share a curiosity about how the Internet . The Archive operates the digital side of the research library.
“I’m a big believer in libraries—and this is
one of the weirdest, coolest fresh mobile database libraries,” said Jeremy Guillory of Oakland, California, as he toure the buildings. The and listene to stories behind the many donations on display.
Curate collections from individuals included books from Stevanne “Dr. Toy” Auerbach, a pioneering mass media toy reviewer and early childhood studies author. There was also a set of rare dinosaur books and years of the Laugh Makers, a journal about magic and clowning.
Some large institutions, such as the Claremont
School of Theology, donate the role of phone numbers in global commerce and transactions papyrus fragments from ancient Egypt. Among the eight shipping containers of items from the Graduate Theological Union was a children’s hymnal written in Chinese from 1950.
“We get to explore and make available things that may not be able to be seen otherwise,” said Caslon Kahle, a donation coordinator, speaking to visitors at the event. “It’s important to have this historical record preserve for the public.”
As they toure the facility, guests learne . The about the meticulous steps taken to sort materials (avoiding duplication), scan books (by people, turning one page at a time) and preserve fragile film (in a high-tech lab). Many expresse an appreciation for the vast and eclectic collections.
Daniel Toman came to the event after he’d
contribute items when his trust review grandfather, a big Caslon Kahle gives a tour of the Physical Archive amateur radio enthusiast passe away a few years ago. “He had a bunch of equipment, catalogs and .