Ms Kathleen Shawcross Borough Archivist & Local Studies Manager London Borough of Sutton, Central Library, St Nicholas Way, SUTTON SM1 1EA Tel: +44 (020 8770 4745), FAX: +44 (020 8770 4777) web site: www.sutton.gov.uk Local Studies Centre Opening Hours Tue, Wed & Fri 10-6pm Thur 10-8pm Sat 9-5pm; Sun 2-5pm The Local Studies Centre and Office are closed on Mondays Printing this email? Please think environmentally and only print when essential! -----Original Message----- From: Shawcross Kath Sent: 17 May 2008 09:32 To: 'Henry Sullivan' Subject: Archivists with attitudes Hi - moving away from action figures - I got the following on a mug as a Xmas pressie and find it very useful for keeping some management in line: http://www.cafepress.com/buy/archive/-/pv_design_details/pg_1/id_23519801/opt_/fpt_/c_666/ the website - American - has loads of other material relating to archivists, librarians and curators - all used to promote their own organisations and raise money - some ideas we should follow up perhaps??. Whatever happened to "Archivists make it last longer" badges etc, the SoA produced I think? I use it as a screen saver on my pc much to amusement of colleagues. Kath Ms Kathleen Shawcross Borough Archivist & Local Studies Manager London Borough of Sutton, Central Library, St Nicholas Way, SUTTON SM1 1EA Tel: +44 (020 8770 4745), FAX: +44 (020 8770 4777) web site: www.sutton.gov.uk Local Studies Centre Opening Hours Tue, Wed & Fri 10-6pm Thur 10-8pm Sat 9-5pm; Sun 2-5pm The Local Studies Centre and Office are closed on Mondays Printing this email? Please think environmentally and only print when essential! -----Original Message----- From: Archivists, conservators and records managers. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Henry Sullivan Sent: 16 May 2008 16:20 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: As it's Friday - Action Figures! Dear all, In case list members have forgotten this has come up before - we already have our own action figure, from the planet of Onu-Metru no less. Our robotic role model is much more in keeping with future orientated modern profession we are these days. http://tinyurl.com/547zhl <http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/staterecords/docs%5Cvital%20signs%20issue%206%20-%20back%20cover.pdf> or for those who want a choice; http://bionicle.wikia.com/wiki/Archivist Henry Sullivan > Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 15:33:46 +0100 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: As it's Friday - Action Figures! > To: [log in to unmask] > > Dear All, > > Just came across this: > > http://www.accoutrements.com/products/11548.html > > Should there be one for the archivist? What should be their "amazing > plastic accessories!" > > For their full set see: > > http://www.accoutrements.com/actionfigures/index.html > > Does your organisation already sell action figures! > > Gordon. > > *************** http://www.collectionstrust.org.uk **************** > Gordon McKenna > Standards and Systems Manager > Collections Trust > 22 Hills Road, > Cambridge CB2 1JP, UK > > E-mail: [log in to unmask] > Tel: +44 1223 316028 > Fax: +44 1223 364658 > > Company Registration No: 1300565 > Registered Office: 22 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1JP > > Until the end of April 2008, the Collections Trust's legal > trading name is: MDA (Europe) Ltd. > > *************** http://www.collectionslink.org.uk **************** _____ Get fish-slapping on Messenger! Play Now <http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/msnnkmgl0010000008ukm/direct/01/> ************************************************************************* This email and the information it contains are confidential and intended solely for the exclusive use of the individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, this email should not be copied, forwarded, or printed for any purpose, or the contents disclosed to any other person. If you have received this email in error, please notify the London Borough of Sutton immediately on +44 (020) 8770 5000 or email [log in to unmask] and then delete the email. Although the London Borough of Sutton operates anti-virus programmes, it does not accept any responsibility for any damage whatsoever that is caused by viruses being passed.