Saturday, July 28, 2007
Book Publishing Team Established
As an outgrowth of the work done on historical recordings, the Pewaukee River Partnership has been asked to form a team to explore the possibility of producing a book about the history of Pewaukee. Negotiations with the Arcadia Publishing Company have begun.
If feasible, the team will work with the publisher to collect historical photos, identify them and compose captions.
The team currently has 5 members and is looking for other interested individuals. This effort will be collaborated with the Pewaukee Area Historical Society.
If feasible, the team will work with the publisher to collect historical photos, identify them and compose captions.
The team currently has 5 members and is looking for other interested individuals. This effort will be collaborated with the Pewaukee Area Historical Society.
Labels: Pewaukee Is Our Place
Historical Recordings
Recording of personal histories related to the River or watershed continue. Twenty CD recordings along with their supporting documents have been completed. They include memories from 3 farm families, a city planner, a realtor, a banker, a technical school director and 2 retailors as well as others. The project goal is to make 100 recordings.
Copies of the CD recordings are being donated to both the Pewaukee Area Historical Society and the Pewaukee Public Library.
The Historical Society is looking for ways to incorporate the CDs into their exhibits.
The library is setting up a special section in the Reference Department to house the CD collection. After the new bookcase is installed, the librarians will move all the Pewaukee materials from the entire library into the reference section along with the CDs. Because this location is near the bank of computers, library patrons will be able to listen to the CD recordings right there.
Copies of the CD recordings are being donated to both the Pewaukee Area Historical Society and the Pewaukee Public Library.
The Historical Society is looking for ways to incorporate the CDs into their exhibits.
The library is setting up a special section in the Reference Department to house the CD collection. After the new bookcase is installed, the librarians will move all the Pewaukee materials from the entire library into the reference section along with the CDs. Because this location is near the bank of computers, library patrons will be able to listen to the CD recordings right there.
Labels: Pewaukee Is Our Place
Friday, July 27, 2007
Transcriptions Provided
Since not all potential users of the historical recordings are comfortable with using a computer,
Mary Ward has volunteered to make transcriptions of the CDs. She has completed eleven transcriptions.
The librarians are assembling the CD recordings into plastic display cases which will be accessible to the public. The cases will include the CD disk, a copy of the transcription and any other supporting documents.
Providing a typed transcription with the CD recording will make the materials more user-friendly.
Mary Ward has volunteered to make transcriptions of the CDs. She has completed eleven transcriptions.
The librarians are assembling the CD recordings into plastic display cases which will be accessible to the public. The cases will include the CD disk, a copy of the transcription and any other supporting documents.
Providing a typed transcription with the CD recording will make the materials more user-friendly.
Labels: Pewaukee Is Our Place
