It s Both Subtle and Monumental : Reimagining Digital Design and Literacy at The Library of Congress archdaily.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from archdaily.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The co-founder of the Society of American Archivist s Digital Design Records Taskforce, Aliza has written extensively on archival concerns and approaches for collections containing born-digital design files. As a resource to both designers and archivists alike, she s working to lower the barriers for engaging with digital design records and considering their impact. In an interview with ArchDaily, she discusses her inspirations and career at The Library, as well as trends in born-digital design records and digital literacy.
You studied Economics and American Studies, and have both a MLIS and an MA in history. Why did you decide to study these fields?
by Johnny Punish
So recently, my poetic son wrote and shared some new amazing lyrics with me, To me, they rang of oppression, racism, and poverty. I said, “hey let me put those words into music”. As I developed the song, it started to become clear to me that was about a forgotten man; you know, that man who lived during the Depression Era of the 1930s?
That forgotten man, a returned World War I Veteran who was down and out on his luck, was expressed like no other in the classic film
Goldiggers of 1933 whereby the last scene is called “Remember My Forgotten Man” sung by Joan Blondell and Etta Moten. This song turns that movie into an unforgettable everlasting homage to the reality of that terrible poverty-stricken era in America; a classic that should be on your list of 100 movies to see before you die. So if you have NOT seen this movie, go watch it. It’s amazing! Anyways….
The 12 Most Charming Small Towns in California PureWow 2/19/2021 letters@purewow.com (Carole Dixon)
While the big three of Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco get all the glory out west, California is loaded with small town, quirky charm up and down the diverse 1,264-mile coast. And hey, now that so many of us are no longer commuting to work, these towns are becoming more desirable for full-time living and not just a weekend jaunt.
From towns that will evoke a Gold Rush era feeling to seaside cliffs boasting world-class golf to a dessert oasis (and even a small-town nestled on an island that’s accessible only by boat or helicopter), you can have it all in the Golden State. Here are the most charming small towns in California.