AskAnArchivist Day and #ArchivistJokes
AskAnArchivist Day – October 2, 2019
According to the Society of American Archivists (SAA), October is Archives Month. And, today, October 2, is AskAnArchivist day.
Time permitting, we will post some of the jokes and other frequently asked questions we have collected related to digital archiving.
Follow us on twitter for the latest updates on #AskAnArchivist Day.
Joke 16
Here is the Joke 1:
It’s #AskAnArchivist day!!
If you have ?s on #archiving or digital archiving, or if you want
to find #jokes about #archives and #Archivists, check back here!
#AskAnArchivist Joke 1
Q: What does an archivist like on scones?
. . .
A: . .. preserves
har har . . .
It’s #AskAnArchivist day! Samples from a collection of jokes curated over years. #archives #archivists
AskAnArchivist Joke 2:
Q: How did they find the #archivist in cold storage? . . . . .
A: . . . shivering
Here’s a question we often answer, even if it’s sometimes unasked. #askanarchivist
Joke 3:
Q: If content is king, what’s metadata?
. . . .
A. . . . Pope
Joke 4:
Q: What are a digital archivist’s favorite tools in the shed?
A: . . . . . . . . Access (axes)
#archivists actively promote open and equitable access to records in their care within the context of … www2.archivists.org/statements/saa
Joke 5:
Q: What TV star do archivists love most?
. . . . . . . A: Love? Nahhh, we RESPECT DA FONZ ! (respect des fonds)
Meme is courtesy of our friends at Archives 101 Zine (PDF) of Los Angeles Archivists Collective.
To learn more about “respect des fonds” and the archival principle of provenance, check out this definition from the Society of American Archivists
Joke 6
Q: Do you have any institutional records?
. . . . . .
. . .. ..
A: yeah, I’ve got some 🌍 Earth, 💨 Wind and 🔥 Fire
Joke 7
Q: What did the #archivist feel when her
shopping cart was cut off in the supermarket?
…. . . . . A: store-rage
Joke 8
Joke 9
Joke 12
Check out our case studies for additional questions that we answered and solutions that we found.