Using an archive for the first time can be very intimidating. Nominated for Best Narration, this informative libvid from the University of Manitoba’s Archives and Special Collections walks you through each step of the best way to use the archives. This thoughtful and thorough primer gives friendly tips throughout, defining archive-centric concepts (like finding aids) and explaining basics — from what to bring with you to where to hang your coat.
Perhaps as an homage to the Wizard of Oz, the video starts off with a series of still photographs, and bursts into moving pictures when the protagonist Kerri first enters the Land of Archives. It picks up speed, ending with a climactic montage of archives dos and don’ts.
Hitchcock
Coppola
Iñárritu
