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Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

San Jose library could restrict archive access due to budget cuts - San Jose Spotlight

Proposed budget cuts could close public access to the California Room archives, removing staff needed to guide visitors to delicate, hard-to-find local historical materials.
Arts
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

New book shows why physical maps have an important role to play in our digital world

A cartography professor discovered 96 historically significant maps in a forgotten university archive, revealing cartography's vital role in preserving sociopolitical memory and demonstrating maps' importance beyond navigation.
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