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Perusing the pictures on frappr, I came to the conclusion that the
median age of those posting their photos there is well above 30.

What a professional picture has to do with one's age is beyond me.  It
seems that every time a new tech toy gets discussed on the list, a
generation reference is somehow thrown in.  I find this odd, as some
of the most enthusiastic archives tech users I know (and have learned
from) are baby boomers.

A more accurate way to frame the debate would be around the comfort
level one has with one's digital presence, or maybe around the growing
education gap between those who have money for continuing ed. and
those who don't.

But reducing the argument to a generational one rings false as I scan
the faces of my fellow archivists.  It really is like looking at a
reflection of the profession; or, at least, the reflection of those in
the profession willing to take an extra step to reach out to their
peers on the net.

Elizabeth Keathley

On 8/30/06, Lucas. Arel <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Many academic institutions have taken photos, email addresses and even staff
> directories off their Web sites to try to forestall privacy problems for
> their staff.  Someone could conceivably target a professional by identifying
> them arriving at or leaving their institution by their photo, even if the
> target has remembered to take off their name tag.
>
> The "younger generation" seems not to be too concerned about privacy issues,
> even posting photos that they might later regret if they find themselves in
> more conservative frames.  As archivists/historians working with valuable
> documents, we could conceivably be the focus of criminal schemes involving
> hostage-taking, being followed to our homes, whatever.  Perhaps I'm being
> too paranoid, but if I am then the personnel or legal department or whoever
> is taking the photos and email addresses off Web sites are too.
>
> We have compromised our privacy to some extent just by exposing ourselves on
> this public listserv.
>
> Arel Lucas, C.A.
> Archives/Special Collections Librarian
> Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
> Prescott Campus
> -----Original Message-----
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> Of [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 1:48 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Question Re: frappr map
>
> I was debating whether or not to include myself on the Frappr
> Archivists page, as my job series is historian but I also serve as a
> consultant within my agency on archival matters.  (I'm the only one at
> GAO who once worked as an archivist at NARA, blah blah blah.)  And I
> noticed at least one person who listed herself as an historian and
> archivist (great photo in period costume, BTW.) At any rate, I'm
> mulling this over, it would be a stretch if I did it so I might not.
> But that's not really my question.  The question is about photos.
>
> I love some of the pix that people posted on the Archivists and on the
> Recmgmt Frappr sites.  Some posted nice portraits, others posted some
> great pix from their younger days, service in military, having fun on
> social occasions, etc.  I love seeing some of the lighthearted stuff.
> Interesting to see how people did or did not match up with how I had
> pictured them from the way they wrote stuff, LOL.
>
> OK, so my question is . . . .    I'm of the older generation that never
> has used Facebook, MySpace, etc.  I'm not used to the idea of posting
> pix on the web.   I have a few black and white photos posted in a
> memorial album to my sister posted on http://www.classmates.com under
> my high school but of course that only is visible to registered users.
> But that's it, except for my author photo on HNS.  (Actually, in doing
> a Yahoo Image search right now, I was pleasantly surprised to see an
> image of a finding aid I worked on as a relatively newbie archivist
> around 1978.  This is something I as a NARA employee but while doing a
> detail assignment to the Library of Congress Manuscript Division.  LC
> was VERY nice to credit my work on what was a NARA cross training
> assignment, I had no idea they did that until just now.)
>
> Does anyone see a downside to posting pix on Frappr?  Posting the type
> of photos that I've seen on the Archivists and Recmgmt sites seems
> pretty "low risk" to me.  (Of course, even on a Listserv, you never
> know what someone is going to do with thoughts you put out there, I've
> been blindsided a couple of times.  Not in a way that harmed me, but
> there were some things that happened that surprised and disappointed
> me.)   I tried a Yahoo search and a Google image search to see if the
> images you've posted on Frappr come up in a search in either search
> engine and they aren't picked up there.  However, Frappr is a site
> where anyone can see pix posted there.
>
> Probably just a generational thing but since I'm an old fuddy duddy who
> didn't grow up with MySpace or Facebook, I thought I'd throw out the
> "risk assessment" question to the List, 'cause you're good at helping
> people sort out their thoughts!
>
> Maarja
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wed, 30 Aug 2006 10:24 AM
> Subject: Re: frappr map
>
> Thanks for reminding us again about this interesting site!
>
> I enjoyed looking at the pictures of archivists here and also of
> records managers at
> http://www.frappr.com/recmgmt
>
> As Ed said, we don't all go to many conferences so it's nice to be able
> to put faces to some of the names we see on Lists!
>
> Maarja
>
> >>> Peter Kurilecz <[log in to unmask]> 8/29/2006 9:36 PM >>>
> have you added yourself to this map? if not pls do
>
> http://www.frappr.com/usarchivists
>
> --
> Peter Kurilecz CRM CA
> Richmond, Va
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