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Water Table Whets Appetites and Raises Funds for the Water Resources Archives he research room was anything but quiet when nearly one Thundred members of the water community poured into the Archives and Special Collections Department of Morgan Library on January 28, 2006 for Water Tables: An Evening with the Experts. A benefit for the Water Resources Archive, Water Tables featured a vibrant display of archival collections and an array of water experts, who hosted conversations about the past, present and future of Western water concerns, accom- panied by a gourmet meal. Sponsors and participants raised nearly $8,000 in support of the Archive and proceeds will help the Archive to acquire, preserve and promote additional and existing collections significant to Colorado's water history. Guests mingled around displays of archi- val materials from the Water Resources Archive's extensive collections. "It was wonderful to see the reading room filled with so many people engaged in vibrant conversation and examination of our archi- val materials," said Janet Bishop, Coordi- nator of Archives and Special Collections. "While many people think of archives as dusty and dull places with no relevance to their lives or the modern world, it's impor- tant to emphasize that a good archive is a `living collection' and our Water Resources Archive is an excellent example of this." Materials on display included Delph Car- penter's briefcase, lantern slides from the Ralph Parshall Collection, the ground wate survey books of W. E. Code, and photo- graphs, papers, maps and films. The displa; cal glimpse to those industry professionals scholars that joined CSU Libraries for the "There is so much to learn from the materi Water Resources Archive. What future ge professionals can learn from the past shou better future. There is no better acknowlec tributions of our predecessors than presen using it to shape our future," said Webb R event's planning committee.