156 10 1657 https://ricovidarchive.org/files/original/c867b311e95591e82b3bb26fcf23e600.pdf 99842f61709e32badad930718b9dce36 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Recrudescence (Pandemic Journal 2020-2022) Description What is it all about? As the pandemic continued month after month and the isolation became unbearable but still necessary, I found that I no longer gained enough intellectual satisfaction from creating classical music compositions (my forte), especially since my newest works probably would not be performed until Covid-19 was conquered. So instead I wrote and gathered together diary-like essays, literary critiques, philosophical musings, poetry, short stories, and narratives from contemporary experience as well as from deep in memory. I had written them each month to send to friends, with no thought of continuity—they would range where ever my mind and imagination wanted to go. I preferred to stay away from discussions about the coronavirus of which I knew little, the care givers who appeared to be so heroic, or the victims of the disease who were even more confined than I was and whose desperate circumstances were so frightening. Nor was I thinking of it as being a diary—my hermetic life was not interesting enough for that type of documentation. No, my writings were meant to be a diversion, to take one away from the horrific plague that in 2020-22 ingulfed us. I must confess that I have made no attempt to stick with subjects that I think would interest a general public. I am not even sure I would know what these would be. So, my suggestion is to only read those entries which excite your own imagination or generate some curiosity. About the Author Geoffrey D. Gibbs, Professor Emeritus of Music Composition at the University of Rhode Island, received a DMA degree in composition and voice from the Eastman School of Music (University of Rochester, NY) in 1974. Born in 1940, Dr. Gibbs began his music training at age seven and was soon composing his own pieces. In high school he studied composition privately with Elie Siegmeister noted for championing American folk music. At Eastman he studied composition with Howard Hanson and Bernard Rogers. He began teaching composition and related subjects at URI in 1965 and has remained in Rhode Island since that time. He retired from URI in 2001 to devote all of his energies to creative projects. His interest in literature blossomed when he typed, edited, and annotated a thousand of his father’s poems and many essays. During his years of retirement three operas of his were premiered. His works were performed in Boston, Providence, Dartmouth College, the University of Rhode Island, Vibe of the Venue, Aurea Ensemble, Verdant Vibes Ensemble and the Fall River Symphony. As well he has had works performed at the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC) and as far away as Russia and South America. As mentioned above, it was during the last two years when it was difficult to present concerts, that Geoffrey Gibbs devoted much of his time to creating his pandemic journal. Creator Who created this item? Geoffrey Gibbs Date When was this item created? 2020-2021 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Uprooted Ovid (August 2021) Creator Who created this item? Geoffrey Gibbs Date When was this item created? August 2021 Description What is it all about? Novella about a Classical Roman poet. Narrative poems about the Scythian peoples. Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kingston, RI https://ricovidarchive.org/files/original/f093de9c82790924cbca18478b197639.jpg cad97fbf58c4e7e0558d9aab8f9442b9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Alan Roseman Photographs of Covid Days Description What is it all about? My name is Alan Roseman. I have been an active photographer for more than 50 years. Street photography is my first love and the Covid pandemic called me to the near deserted streets of Providence, East Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls. Each excursion was painstaking for safety reasons as my age and health placed me in a high risk category. I felt the pandemic changed everything, my thoughts on the display of my work included. While it was never my goal, many of the images in the ongoing "Covid Days" album have won awards on the street photography sites internationally. Still Image This could include any kind of visual item. For example: photographs, paintings, drawings or maps. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Upside down sign Creator Who created this item? Alan Roseman Date When was this item created? 2020 Description What is it all about? Make wide turns sign - Haphazardly placed Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Federal Hill, Providence Publisher Are you submitting this on behalf of someone else? Alan Roseman - Covid Days Album Business enterprises Providence Sidewalks Signs https://ricovidarchive.org/files/original/2c4d8c7da1e4591b0301b0cc8b387e58.jpg 4c174fc7ad67e4b611f4d51e34b38cd1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Alan Roseman Photographs of Covid Days Description What is it all about? My name is Alan Roseman. I have been an active photographer for more than 50 years. Street photography is my first love and the Covid pandemic called me to the near deserted streets of Providence, East Providence, Pawtucket and Central Falls. Each excursion was painstaking for safety reasons as my age and health placed me in a high risk category. I felt the pandemic changed everything, my thoughts on the display of my work included. While it was never my goal, many of the images in the ongoing "Covid Days" album have won awards on the street photography sites internationally. Still Image This could include any kind of visual item. For example: photographs, paintings, drawings or maps. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Urban Fellow Barber Shop Description What is it all about? Two barbers give customers cut in an otherwise empty barber shop in downtown Providence. Creator Who created this item? Alan Roseman Date When was this item created? 10/13/2020 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Providence, RI Publisher Are you submitting this on behalf of someone else? Kate Wells https://ricovidarchive.org/files/original/57680f928be4fb09cb1f3c625685768d.mp4 b2b8c7bc2ce62509554c31597122f693 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Public Contributions Description What is it all about? Crowdsourced stories, images and recordings that reflect the individual experiences of Rhode Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. Moving Image A series of visual representations imparting an impression of motion when shown in succession. Examples include animations, movies, television programs, videos, zoetropes, or visual output from a simulation. Location Where was this item created? Our temporary offices Language What language is it in? English Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? URI Counseling Center Makes Friends Parody for students Creator Who created this item? URI Counseling Center Description What is it all about? The URI Counseling Center staff found a fun and "friendly" way to let students know that, "We Are Here For You" We re-wrote and recorded the lyrics/music to the Friends theme song, put our egos aside and got a little silly -- all to put a smile on the faces of our students, staff and faculty. Date When was this item created? 2020-04-27 Employees Employment Mental health Students Universities & colleges University of Rhode Island https://ricovidarchive.org/files/original/c33b0df2442a42c0242643908c044ded.JPG 0fa5c0e70b386f40f3b7372e79177a37 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Public Contributions Description What is it all about? Crowdsourced stories, images and recordings that reflect the individual experiences of Rhode Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. Still Image This could include any kind of visual item. For example: photographs, paintings, drawings or maps. Creator Who created this item? This might be you or someone else. Please list the full name or "anonymous" if you prefer Abigail Borchert Date When was this created? 03/26/2021 Location Where was this item created? University of Rhode Island, Kingston Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? URI COVID Testing Sign Description What is it all about? The pandemic has resulted in increased signage everywhere -- signs of support, reminders to social distance, mask requirements, etc. This sign is outside the COVID testing site at the Memorial Union on the URI campus. Students, faculty, and staff are asked to sanitize their hands, blow their noses, and then sanitize again before entering the building for testing. During the Spring 2021 semester, students are asked to get tested every other week. In February, Health Services announced they had reached 100,000 COVID tests. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Public Contributions Description What is it all about? Crowdsourced stories, images and recordings that reflect the individual experiences of Rhode Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Write a memory, journal entry, essay, list, poem, or story below. You can attach a file below if you'd prefer. When COVID-19 first began we didn't realize just how much our lives were about to change. When it all started we were told to wash our hands frequently, it wasn't so serious (so we thought) it quickly began to get more and more serious, Before we knew it there were cases popping up all over RI. 2 elementary aged students were diagnosed in my hometown, Westerly.. Soon public schools were cancelled and people began to see just how serious this was getting. It didn't take long for schools to be cancelled all together, students were learning from home.. URI made the call that employees who were able should work from home- We have been working and schooling from home for about 5-6 weeks now. Many people are still getting sick, and so many have passed away. Going to the grocery store is scary, everyone has to wear masks, and the isles in the store are 1 way to help stop overcrowding. We miss our friends and family and we have been in our homes for what feels like years. Rhode Island is slowly beginning to open back up, and we are told we will begin coming back to work on a staggered schedule beginning in June. We will work from home on the days we are not scheduled to be in the office. This has certainly been a challenging time, the economy is really taking a hit. We can only continue to hope things will get better sooner than later. Location Where was this item created? Sitting at home Language What language is it in? English Description What is it about? COVID-19 pandemic memories Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? URI Employee Creator Who created this item? Anonymous Distance education Employees Employment Grocery stores Reopening Social distancing Stores & shops Telecommuting University of Rhode Island https://ricovidarchive.org/files/original/b7286336dbe2e590ae12a259305b6fc2.pdf 7d15fe7af04d725798f46c6c51995eca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Recrudescence (Pandemic Journal 2020-2022) Description What is it all about? As the pandemic continued month after month and the isolation became unbearable but still necessary, I found that I no longer gained enough intellectual satisfaction from creating classical music compositions (my forte), especially since my newest works probably would not be performed until Covid-19 was conquered. So instead I wrote and gathered together diary-like essays, literary critiques, philosophical musings, poetry, short stories, and narratives from contemporary experience as well as from deep in memory. I had written them each month to send to friends, with no thought of continuity—they would range where ever my mind and imagination wanted to go. I preferred to stay away from discussions about the coronavirus of which I knew little, the care givers who appeared to be so heroic, or the victims of the disease who were even more confined than I was and whose desperate circumstances were so frightening. Nor was I thinking of it as being a diary—my hermetic life was not interesting enough for that type of documentation. No, my writings were meant to be a diversion, to take one away from the horrific plague that in 2020-22 ingulfed us. I must confess that I have made no attempt to stick with subjects that I think would interest a general public. I am not even sure I would know what these would be. So, my suggestion is to only read those entries which excite your own imagination or generate some curiosity. About the Author Geoffrey D. Gibbs, Professor Emeritus of Music Composition at the University of Rhode Island, received a DMA degree in composition and voice from the Eastman School of Music (University of Rochester, NY) in 1974. Born in 1940, Dr. Gibbs began his music training at age seven and was soon composing his own pieces. In high school he studied composition privately with Elie Siegmeister noted for championing American folk music. At Eastman he studied composition with Howard Hanson and Bernard Rogers. He began teaching composition and related subjects at URI in 1965 and has remained in Rhode Island since that time. He retired from URI in 2001 to devote all of his energies to creative projects. His interest in literature blossomed when he typed, edited, and annotated a thousand of his father’s poems and many essays. During his years of retirement three operas of his were premiered. His works were performed in Boston, Providence, Dartmouth College, the University of Rhode Island, Vibe of the Venue, Aurea Ensemble, Verdant Vibes Ensemble and the Fall River Symphony. As well he has had works performed at the Kennedy Center (Washington, DC) and as far away as Russia and South America. As mentioned above, it was during the last two years when it was difficult to present concerts, that Geoffrey Gibbs devoted much of his time to creating his pandemic journal. Creator Who created this item? Geoffrey Gibbs Date When was this item created? 2020-2021 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Vaccinating God! (April 2021) Creator Who created this item? Geoffrey Gibbs Date When was this item created? April 2021 Description What is it all about? “Vaccinating God!”—poem Essay—reflections on nature and society. “Antique Psalm No 1 & 2”—poems Language A language of the resource English Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kingston, RI https://ricovidarchive.org/files/original/b4dffd1635537520f53056b2f37203b3.jpg 914d04b37ac8e95d9ae811105084d034 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Public Contributions Description What is it all about? Crowdsourced stories, images and recordings that reflect the individual experiences of Rhode Islanders during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. Still Image This could include any kind of visual item. For example: photographs, paintings, drawings or maps. Creator Who created this item? This might be you or someone else. Please list the full name or "anonymous" if you prefer Becca Bender Date When was this created? 2021-03-24 Location Where was this item created? Providence 02903 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Vaccine With Asthenis Team Description What is it all about? Me after my second shot with a team of vaccinators from the Asthenis vaccination site at Providence Career & Technical Academy. Pictured left to right: Pharmacist, Dr. Eugenio Fernandez, Jr., Becca Bender, Marie Rodriguez, Claire Burbridge. https://ricovidarchive.org/files/original/57bdcf7c7ad428f80b72034a0afe7706.jpg ac60d22c2f48a012b16437e73643bf8b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Mask Up RI Description What is it all about? Mask Up RI is an initiative to promote the importance of masking up during this Covid-19 pandemic. Showcasing Rhode Island citizens wearing masks and doing their duty for the health of others and themselves. Still Image This could include any kind of visual item. For example: photographs, paintings, drawings or maps. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Vic Edwards, Lite Rock 105 Creator Who created this item? @mask_up_ri Date When was this item created? 2020-04-14 Description What is it all about? Portrait posted to Instagram as part of the @mask_up_ri initiative created by StyleWeek Northeast (@styleweek), RMO Public Relations (@rmopublicrelations), Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (@goprovidence) and Rhode Island Commerce (@ricommerce). #RhodeIsland, #MaskUpRI, #MaskUp, #WeAreRhodeIsland, #DoYourDuty Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rhode Island Publisher Are you submitting this on behalf of someone else? @mask_up_ri Language A language of the resource English https://ricovidarchive.org/files/original/8f3607760f95d6413309740adc88480f.jpg 18dc65f597b7bdf5fbca762e91ba8dcb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Mask Up RI Description What is it all about? Mask Up RI is an initiative to promote the importance of masking up during this Covid-19 pandemic. Showcasing Rhode Island citizens wearing masks and doing their duty for the health of others and themselves. Still Image This could include any kind of visual item. For example: photographs, paintings, drawings or maps. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title What would you title this item? Victory Vonchai Barnard, Aspiring Astrophysicist & Artist Creator Who created this item? @mask_up_ri Date When was this item created? 2020-04-10 Description What is it all about? Portrait posted to Instagram as part of the @mask_up_ri initiative created by StyleWeek Northeast (@styleweek), RMO Public Relations (@rmopublicrelations), Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (@goprovidence) and Rhode Island Commerce (@ricommerce). #RhodeIsland, #MaskUpRI, #MaskUp, #WeAreRhodeIsland, #DoYourDuty Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rhode Island Publisher Are you submitting this on behalf of someone else? @mask_up_ri Language A language of the resource English