As a non-archivist (who doesn't get the fonds or IHappy references - 
sorry!) I love this one!

Cheers

Dave

--On 26 November 2009 09:22 +0000 Ieuan Hopkins <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> There's always
>
> 'Archives - it's not all sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll'
>
>
>
> Ieuan Hopkins
> Archivist - British Toy Making Project
> Tel. 020 8983 5216
> Fax. 020 8983 5225
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>>>> Lorna Cahill <[log in to unmask]> 26/11/2009 09:04 >>>
> How about: "Respect The Fonds"?
>
> Lorna Cahill, Archives Assistant
> Royal Holloway, University of London
> Tel: 01784 443814 Email: [log in to unmask]
>
> 2009/11/26 Jenny Moran <[log in to unmask]>
>
>>  Let me be the first to mention the notorious Archivists Make it
> Last
>> Longer – might be due for a revival.
>>
>>
>>
>> Off the top of my head (and it's quite early):
>>
>> Dusty but Decadent
>>
>> Hands off my Parchment
>>
>> Archivist: Approach with Cake
>>
>> Let me through, I'm an archivist
>>
>>
>>
>> I've always liked If In Doubt Throw It Out but maybe that's just
> me.
>>
>>
>>
>> Jenny
>>
>>
>>
>> Jenny Moran
>>
>> Information Management and the Record Office for Leicestershire,
> Leicesterand
>> Rutland
>>
>> Leicestershire County Council
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> *From:* Archivists, conservators and records managers. [mailto:
>> [log in to unmask]] *On Behalf Of *Hannah Thomas
>> *Sent:* 25 November 2009 22:19
>>
>> *To:* [log in to unmask]
>> *Subject:* archive slogans
>>
>>
>>
>> Hey everyone,
>>
>> Slightly silly question, but its that mid-point of the week when the
>> weekend seems forever away, so am throwing a distraction your way!
>>
>> I am doing the Archives course in Aberystwyth at the moment, and we
> are
>> thinking of getting hoodies printed. We are having a hard time coming
> up
>> with a slogan for the back that is funny to the general public and
> to
>> archivists, and the best effort so far is "archivists do it acid
> free!"
>>
>> I am sure there are better and wittier slogans to be had - all
> suggestions
>> gratefully received!
>>
>> thanks,
>>
>> Hannah Thomas
>>
>> Archives Admin MA
>> Aberystywth University
>>
>>
>>
>>
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