Presenter: Scott Pieper. Presented at the virtual Georgia Libraries Conference in October 2020. What happens to the unique 50 year history of one institution when its identity is lost in a consolidation process? Georgia State University’s consolidation with Georgia Perimeter College (GPC) offered many challenges and opportunities for preservation of GPC’s history. This Quick Take focuses on lessons learned and key take-aways when collecting archival materials & preserving historical records at the smaller institution, Georgia Perimeter College. As a non-archivist librarian who worked at GPC, the talk will focus on strategies to identify and build relationships with stakeholders including Public Relations & Marketing, Retiree Association, and University Foundation.

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Preserving the History of a
Consolidated University
Scott P. Pieper, MLIS
Associate Department Head
Decatur Campus Library
Georgia Libraries Conference
Quick Take
October 7, 2020

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Objectives
•Background / History
•Consolidation!
•Building Relationships
•Expanding Existing Relationships
•Lessons Learned
•Future Directions

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History
Georgia State University, The Open Door. (1965, January 29). GSU Digital Collections.
DeKalb College
DeKalb Community College
DeKalb College (again)
Georgia Perimeter College

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Consolidation!
Georgia State University, The Collegian. (2015, January 14). GSU Digital Collections.
Panic
Confusion
Uncertainty
Dread
Disorientation
Apprehension

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Building Relationships

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Expanding Relationships
Archival Treasures
Perimeter College Marketing &
Communications Department

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Results
Screenshot:
https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu
/digital/collection/gpc

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Lessons Learned
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Future
Directions
Georgia State University, The Open Door. (1967, May 30). GSU Digital Collections.

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Why?
Georgia State University, DeKalb College Baron. GSU Digital Collections. 1971
Mark Pieper
DeKalb College

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Contact Me!
Scott Pieper
spieper1@gsu.edu
678-891-2587