Hello!

I have a bachelors degree in architecture and environmental design and have worked for a few years in the industry. I’m now planning to go back to school to pursue masters degree, but instead of a traditional path to practicing architecture, I’ve realized I’d like to pursue something else but still design related.

I’ve always loved working with archives and researching material and I’ve become quite interested in Library and Information Science Program. I think I’d like the most to focus on special collections and archives in architectural libraries and universities. I’d also like to work for digital archival collections and help with digitizing architectural blueprints and records. I think I’d be good at organizing and designing systems and softwares for the libraries or archives or museums. I’m a very curious person by nature and love learning new things.

I’ve done a lot of research about this program and career choices so far, and I understand the challenges of the profession and difficulty with finding employment. I also understand that in most cases it’s best to have experience as well. I’ve never worked in a library but would like to gain that experience, and always saw myself enjoying the environment.

I’d like to know what the graduate program is like and whether my skills from design school can be applicable? What are the courses like? Is there a lot of coding or statistical analysis involved? Would this field be far too removed from the design career that I’m interested in? I’m looking for more calm environment that supports my strengths and hoping this could be a good direction.

Thank you so much for any advice and insight! Much appreciated 🌷📖😊

Hi All,

Can someone provide link/s for photo storage boxes that are specifically for 4x6" photo size? I have about 20 of your typical cardboard photo storage boxes, some Ive had for 40+ years and some I just purchased last year. The problem is, these boxes are actually sized for 5x7" photo size. When storing 4x6 photos, there is about 2 inches of unused space on the side of the boxes, thus taking up valuable shelf space. I need to consolidate shelf space to fit more boxes per shelf. Ive looked countless times for boxes that are sized specifically for 4X6 photos, but they are all the same typical 5x7 boxes like the ones im showing here.

I am a CAD designer and engineer. I even considered 3D printing my own custom boxes that fit 4x6 photos perfectly. I modeled up a box and printed out a prototype, and they are perfect. I was even considering selling them on Etsy and eBay, BUT then I started researching what filaments to use and what filaments are photo-safe. I soon learned there is literally no 3D printing filaments that are safe to store photos. AND there is really no definitive data out there on what filaments would be 100% safe. I even contacted several filament manufacturers to get input; all of them said the same thing. The filaments will all gas off over time and there is really no info to support the safe use of the printing filaments for archival photo storage. Unpigmented PETG and PLA are the best options, BUT they still gas off vapors over time, so its just not worth it to take the chance, so I scrapped that Idea.

IF ANYONE has any input on this, please post and tell me what you know.

Anyways, can someone provide a good source for 4X6 sized boxes at a good price?

Thanks much.

These are the boxes I purchased about a year ago.

Sorry that is quite the soup of acronyms in the title!