past and pending

~ some of the past and a little that is pending


Checking Out
An archivist documents the history of a library.

Library due-date stamp and interlibrary loan stamp
Credit: Shannon O’Neill

Checking Out
An archivist documents the history of a library.

Discarded, damaged reel of microfilm
Credit: Shannon O’Neill

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alicemalicepalace:

One of my favorite teachers talking about some of my favorite things.

deathisinherent:

books invite all, they constrain none

fall764:

Obviously, this is the best way to get started. 

awesomepeoplereading:

Anaïs Nin reads and writes.

Library by By backroom.angel

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The Faux-Vintage Photo: Full Essay (Parts I, II and III) » Cyborgology ›

Susan Sontag

- best theoretical piece I have seen on the retro, faux-vintage photo phenomenon and thirst for nostalgia.

teachingliteracy:

Read Your Book Case

(look closely)

 Saporiti.

Thalia (comedy) & Melpomene (tragedy), muses of drama (Taken with Instagram at Texas Woman’s University Library)

Erato, muse of lyric poetry; Polyhymnia, muse of sacred poetry; & Calliope, muse of epic poetry, holding a book, which is one of her symbols. (Taken with Instagram at Texas Woman’s University Library)

Terpsichore, muse of dance & Euterpe, muse of music (Taken with Instagram at Texas Woman’s University Library)

Urania, muse of astronomy & Clio, muse of history (Taken with Instagram at Texas Woman’s University Library)