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Category: Collections Management

Preservation in Motion: Moving the Library’s Card Catalog

Posted by: Amelia Parks

For over a hundred years, endless rows of oak drawers filled with index cards served as the primary guide for collection information for countless Library staff. The Library’s card catalog is actually a combination of many catalogs and served as the public’s main bibliographic information access point for books and periodicals until 1980, and despite our current online catalog, staff continue to use the wealth of information found on these index cards. Recently the Library decided to move these catalog cards from the oak cabinets found across the Capitol Hill campus to offsite storage and the Collections Management Division was tasked with inventorying and transporting the cards while simultaneously ensuring their accessibility.

Posted in: Collections Care, Collections Management, Collections Storage, Offsite Storage

Close-up view of two hands carefully at work on an aged, yellowing manuscript with handwriting

Geanie Jackson, Collection Management’s New Administrative Officer

Posted by: Amelia Parks

Geanie Jackson is the new administrative officer within the Collections Management Division (CMD), but she is not new to the Library of Congress. While Geanie has been a go-to for all sorts of topics over the years, in her current role she is the beating heart of CMD. In this interview, Geanie shares insights into her career journey, daily responsibilities, and wide-ranging personal interests that make her a much-loved part of the Library's team.

Posted in: Collections Management, Preservation