{"690954":{"#nid":"690954","#data":{"type":"news","title":"100-plus years of \u2018The Technique\u2019 now available online","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Archives is pleased to announce fully searchable issues of \u003Cem\u003EThe Technique\u003C\/em\u003E are now available in the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhdl.handle.net%2F1853%2F7740\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cgschechter3%40gatech.edu%7C36ceac34323e4f49eb7108ded0abe4df%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639177633896301879%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=V5hPKif%2BzEv74x7l3j77OXD7J6AmSQrT%2F4pv5ZGirMQ%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Digital Repository\u003C\/a\u003E, providing online access to more than a century of student reporting, campus events and Institute history.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFounded in 1911, \u003Cem\u003EThe Technique \u003C\/em\u003Eserves as the official student newspaper for the Georgia Tech community. Archives started digitizing the newspaper in 2007. Over time, what started as a scanning initiative grew into a major preservation and access project. Today, researchers, alumni, students, and the public can search and explore more than 100 years of the student newspapers online. \u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBringing this collection online was a long-term effort, spearheaded by Digital Projects Manager Katie Gentilello with the assistance of student workers.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cProgress was occasionally slowed by changing institutional priorities, evolving technology, and the renovation of the Georgia Tech Library,\u201d said Gentilello. \u201cDespite these challenges, work continued steadily over the last 19 years, reflecting Archives\u2019 commitment to preserving and sharing Georgia Tech\u2019s history.\u201d \u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EVintage issues document many of the defining moments in the Institute\u2019s story, including student life during both World Wars, the admission of women in 1952, the Civil Rights era, advances in engineering and computing and Atlanta\u2019s growth alongside Georgia Tech. \u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAmong the most remarkable periods captured in the pages of \u003Cem\u003EThe Technique \u003C\/em\u003Eis Georgia Tech\u2019s role in the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. As the home of the Olympic Village, campus became an international hub during a transformative moment for the city. Through its reporting, \u003Cem\u003EThe Technique\u003C\/em\u003E documented the excitement, challenges, and lasting impact of the Games on both Georgia Tech and Atlanta. Learn more about Georgia Tech\u2019s involvement in the 1996 Olympic games at our \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/news\/now-open-centennial-summer-georgia-techs-olympic-legacy\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eexhibit located in Price Gilbert\u003C\/a\u003E through mid-November. \u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIn addition to expanding access, this project helps preserve fragile print newspapers by reducing the need for handling original copies,\u201d said Jody Thompson, Assistant Dean for Archives, Records Management and Digital Curation and the Library\u0027s Preservation Manager. \u201cMost importantly, it ensures that this rich record of student voices and Institute history remains accessible for generations to come.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the Georgia Tech Archives, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/library.gatech.edu\/archives\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eclick here\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech Archives is pleased to announce fully searchable issues of \u003Cem\u003EThe Technique\u003C\/em\u003E are now available in the\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhdl.handle.net%2F1853%2F7740\u0026amp;data=05%7C02%7Cgschechter3%40gatech.edu%7C36ceac34323e4f49eb7108ded0abe4df%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C1%7C0%7C639177633896301879%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C\u0026amp;sdata=V5hPKif%2BzEv74x7l3j77OXD7J6AmSQrT%2F4pv5ZGirMQ%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Digital Repository\u003C\/a\u003E, providing online access to more than a century of student reporting, campus events and Institute history.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFounded in 1911, \u003Cem\u003EThe Technique \u003C\/em\u003Eserves as the official student newspaper for the Georgia Tech community. Archives started digitizing the newspaper in 2007. Over time, what started as a scanning initiative grew into a major preservation and access project. Today, researchers, alumni, students, and the public can search and explore more than 100 years of the student newspapers online.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Georgia Tech Archives is pleased to announce fully searchable issues of The Technique are now available in the\u202fGeorgia Tech Digital Repository, providing online access to more than a century of student reporting, campus events and Institute history. 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