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Puerto Rico's libraries, archives and museums road to recovery: A timeline of events after Hurricane MariaMain MenuContentTable of contentsAcknowledgmentsTime to say thank youAbout the AuthorsA little bit about the contributorsTimelineContent for the months of September 2017 through September 2018InterviewsInterviews with libraries, archives and museum professionals about the impact of hurricane Maria at their institutionsContributeContribute to the timelineHilda Teresa Ayala-González8debada32f20c24cccbfe3e9c49abc73bd02b2ae
Introduction
12018-07-29T19:45:13-07:00Hilda Teresa Ayala-González8debada32f20c24cccbfe3e9c49abc73bd02b2ae3099214Introduction to the timelineplain2019-01-30T17:48:59-08:00Hilda Teresa Ayala-González8debada32f20c24cccbfe3e9c49abc73bd02b2aeThis project compiles the available resources (in my possession or found through the Web) related to the impact and recovery process of libraries, archives, museums and other cultural institutions in Puerto Rico. It is not exhaustive, but, hopefully it will provide enough documentation for future generations to understand part of the recovery events that took place immediately after Hurricane Maria or at least inspire other projects that can help tell a more holistic story. There are so many hands and hearts involved in almost a year of activities that I found its dissemination imperative.
Thanks to Dr. Joel Blanco-Rivera from the Escuela Graduada de Ciencias y Tecnologías de la Información (EGCTI) and his students, available links were saved in the Internet Archives to ensure they are preserved for long-term access. Also, videos were preserved using Webrecorder.
Navigating the timeline Each page represents a month arranged chronologically and where available, a link is provided. The images are screenshots of the original content, a visit to the websites is suggested for full content (this will be a hyperlink at the beginning of the text, according to the three main topics: event, funding or publication). The links will take you to the archive version of the original content to ensure its availability. To view the original content, go to the Details tab and look for "dcterms:isFormatOf". Even though descriptions are in English, most of the content in the links will be in Spanish.
Loading time will depend on Internet connection speed. Be patient. To move around the timeline, use the arrows located on the corners or drag the box to the date or item of your interest. To move between pages, use the navigation menu on the top left corner or the button located at the end of the page.
Exploring visualizations and alternatives paths The wonderfulness of this tool (Scalar) is its multiple pathways to information and understanding. Each reader can either follow the events by month or use the visualization menu on the top left (the one that looks like a compass) to explore how the content is connected. Also, during the research, I was able to regroup items in four main topics: funding, activities, media coverage and publication, and support. But, it is up to the readers to choose their path (like Cortazar suggested in 1963 with Rayuela).
Fair use & take down notice All works included in this project are used solely as an educational tool under "Fair Use" as stated under the section 107 of the US Copyright Law. If any copyrighted material needs to be removed, please fill out this form.
Cover image National Heritage Responders visit to the Library at the University of Puerto Rico in Humacao Source: Evelyn Milagros Rodríguez
In awe, I leave you a very humble tribute to resilience and solidarity
12018-08-06T00:37:37-07:00Funding12Funding awarded to help with emergency recoverystructured_gallery2018-10-28T19:06:09-07:00
12018-08-28T22:52:17-07:00Support7During the recovery process support came in different mannersstructured_gallery2018-08-29T20:21:04-07:00
12018-08-29T10:18:20-07:00Activities5Learning was also essential during the recovery processstructured_gallery2018-10-28T19:07:30-07:00
12018-08-29T10:37:05-07:00Media coverage & publications4In the media and various publications, the state of libraries, archives and museums was showcasedstructured_gallery2018-10-09T09:00:34-07:00
