Old’s Cool: Week 2 – Role of the Library

The world’s history is known to us because of the importance placed on archiving. On the macro level, archiving provides us a way to understand the world’s past, helping us to focus in on the specific area we are researching through the categorical nature of a collection of information. As such, the RMIT library provides the university with an easily accessible archive, specifically curtailed to allow for the staff and students a straight forward and approachable archive of information relevant and useful to their specific needs.

The inherent nature of a studio called “Old’s Cool” is one steeped in an interest and respect for past media. This will allow the school’s library to become a vital aspect of my research as the information I will need to deepen my understanding of past media artefacts is available in the school’s archive.

Below are three pictures which showcase what libraries mean to me.

 

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