Student Reflections
Note: Haven't fixed this page yet but after the other two are done. -- Wally
informational posts as published on the SCRC blog, Vault 217
Student employees are an invaluable asset to George Mason University's Special Collections Research Center, and the C-SPAN Project is no exception. Over the course of the project, we had three different students as part of the team. These students participated in every phase of the digitization process--prep, imaging, and post-processing--and learned a lot as they did!
Each student authored at least one blog post, reflecting on their contributions and offering their perspective on the value of the C-SPAN Records. These blog posts are described and linked below:
By Teo Rogers
July 25, 2019
This post discusses the student's first foray into exploring the C-SPAN Viewer Mail series and their fascination with the content in holds.
A JOURNEY THROUGH C-SPAN’S VIEWER MAIL
By Brandan Culbert
July 31, 2019
This post discusses the student's impressions of the C-SPAN Viewer Mail series and addresses some of the challenges of the work of preparing the records for digitization.
WATCHING FROM THE C-SPANOPTICON
By Teo Rogers
June 15, 2020
This post reflects on witnessing history through the C-SPAN Viewer Mail series.
CHUGGING ALONG: MY YEAR WORKING IN SCRC
By Chris Babbitt
July 6, 2020
This post discusses this student's experiences working on different projects within SCRC, including the C-SPAN Project. He talks about his impressions of archival work and the skills he acquired on the job.
By Teo Rogers
November 23, 2020
This post contemplates the impact of digitizing the C-SPAN Viewer Mail and likens it to offering the material a new life.
THE SOFT AND RUGGED PLATEAUS OF MEMORY
By Teo Rogers
May 20, 2021
This post delves into the overall experience of working on the C-SPAN Project, meeting Brian Lamb, and participating in a few other projects during the Covid-19 pandemic.