- “As is the case for the Latin archivum or archium (a word that is used in the singular, as was the Frencharchive, formerly employed as a masculine singular:un archive), the meaning of “archive,” is only meaning, comes to it from the Greek arkheion: initially a house, a domicile, an address, the residence of the superior magistrates, the archons, those who commanded. The citizens who thus held and signified political power were considered to possess the right to make or to represent the law. On account of their publicly recognized authority, it is at their home, in that place which is their house (private house, family house, or employee’s house), that official documents are filed. The archons are first of all the documents’ guardians. They do not only ensure the physical security of what is deposited and of the substrate. They are also accorded the hermeneutic right and competence.” ~Jacques Derrida, Archive Fever (1995)
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Vote me into OpenCUNY Committee!
The Doctoral Students Council is holding elections to the OpenCUNY Governance Committee. OpenCUNY users can vote by following this link, where you login in and select up to four candidates to join the OpenCUNY Coordinator in developing the terms of participation.
I began my relationship with OpenCUNY two years ago when I created this site for my research. I also created another site to be a public HUB for members of the Nature Ecology Society Network. At times I have pushed the boundaries of what is possible via the OpenCUNY / free wordpress platform such as memory, media upload and template limitations; while at other times I have been completely impressed by pre-exisiting functionality that met or exceeded my needs, such as the Event Registration form functionality. As a frequent aOpenCUNY user and advocate, I have many grounded ideas to increase its usability and public profile.
I welcome the opportunity to build upon th efforts of the early OpenCUNY pioneers by supporting, guiding and advocating for its strategic development.
If you are an OpenCUNY user, cast your vote here!
Sincerely,
Shawndel Fraser
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