Next presentation is Peter Magierski from @columbialib with the Muslim World Manuscripts Collection blogs.cul.columbia.edu/global-studies… #MELALibs2019
@columbialib Taking us through the history of the collection, including photos of the collectors. To quote Magierski, "a lot of white men in suits from Columbia" #MELALibs2019
@columbialib A "hidden collection" was identified in a strategic plan implementation. Students with Arabic and Persian background were given a template and guidance for cataloging the manuscripts. #MELALib2019
@columbialib In a push to bring visibility to the collections and provide further codicology training, the Libraries hosted a 2-day Arabic Script Workshop. #MELALibs2019
@columbialib Kelly Tuttle is talking about the process of working from the preliminary records and supporting graduate student cataloger work. #MELALibs2019
@columbialib Issues with cataloging from digital surrogates- can't tell anything from paper, collation, and difficulties of understanding the size from dimension measurements. #MELALibs2019
@columbialib Working with student catalogers who created preliminary records from physical items managed many of those difficulties. #MELALibs2019
@columbialib The @MmwProject is all open access- check it out!
