By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When Laurinda Weisse tells people her job title, she usually gets the same response. They nod their head and say, “uh-huh,” while secretly wondering what the heck an archivist is. Weisse, who has held the position at the University of Nebraska at Kearney since October 2014, is more than happy to elaborate. “I’m basically a librarian for the rare and unique, special, one-of-a-kind items on campus,” she said. Think of her as UNK’s … [Read more...]
UNK students helping Buffalo Co. Historical Society with archives
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students will discover the value of archiving historical materials. The Museums and Archives class is working to archive materials and artifacts at the Buffalo County Historical Society through the Caring for Our Collection project. “When you think about caring for a collection, you want to make sure it’s organized in a way that is user friendly and intuitive,” said Jinny Turman, assistant professor of … [Read more...]
