Week 10, Part 1: Tech-less Tuesday

Today, the network gods were not on my side. I tried several different computers, several different user log-ins, and still, I was unable to log into Media Manager. It is difficult when a non-user has to use a computer that needs a user log-in. Nonetheless, I had work to do.

I decided I would go through and just do what I could. Since my shift was a short one, I figured I would just tackle one box. However, I soon found out that this one box was chock full of items (38, to be exact!). They were loosely categorized into folders, but the folders were not labeled and the finding aid did not reflect any of the box's contents. I realized that this would actually be a big project for less than 4 hours.

I began by photographing each item. I created a container list and documented each item and folder. I hand wrote the dimensions and descriptions and any pertinent information that I would want to include once I uploaded the object. I typed and printed the container list and began to upload the photographs.

By this time, my shift was over and I put away the box. I chose not to re-shelve the box in case I need to look at it tomorrow. Hopefully the network problems will be all sorted out and I won't fall behind this week.


In: 1:15
Out: 5 p.m.
On-site hours completed today: 3.75
On-site hours completed total: 72.25
On-site hours left: 27.75