Starting An Archives

Author : Elizabeth Yakel
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1996-11-07
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781461671381

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Starting an Archives by Elizabeth Yakel Pdf

Starting an Archives is designed for institutional administrators, archivists, and records managers thinking about beginning a historical records program in their organization. The book covers the decision making process which should precede the establishment of an archival program, outlines the first steps necessary in the beginning of an archival program, and introduces basic archival functions to readers. These functions include: archival administration, collection development, appraisal, records management, arrangement, description, reference, outreach, and preservation and facilities planning. The book provides a theoretical rationale for the establishment of an archival program and discusses the managerial, financial, and administrative implications involved in beginning an archives. At the same time, however, it approaches the subject of starting an archives in a practical manner. There are clear descriptions of archival activities, samples of the important archival policy documents and forms, and a current bibliograohy which points to additional texts for further reference. Information on archival organizations is also included to help beginning archives locate and join local and national professional archival networks.

Author : Gregory S. Hunter
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 621 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838947272

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Developing and Maintaining Practical Archives by Gregory S. Hunter Pdf

Newly revised and updated to more thoroughly address our increasingly digital world, including integration of digital records and audiovisual records into each chapter, it remains the clearest and most comprehensive guide to the discipline.

Author : Aaron D. Purcell
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781555707699

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Academic Archives by Aaron D. Purcell Pdf

This new definition of academic archives programs has redefined the role, and training, of academic archivists. This book gives you the tools to fill that role, including collection strategies, a management plan for electronic records, and development strategies for starting a campus records management program.

Author : Gregory S. Hunter
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780838947289

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Developing and Maintaining Practical Archives by Gregory S. Hunter Pdf

Since its original publication Hunter's manual has been "not only a rich and ready reference tool but also a practical resource for solving problems" (Catholic Library World), and no text has served as a better overview of the field of archives. Newly revised and updated to more thoroughly address our increasingly digital world, including integration of digital records and audiovisual records into each chapter, it remains the clearest and most comprehensive guide to the discipline. Former editor of American Archivist, the journal of the Society of American Archivists (SAA), Hunter covers such keystone topics as a history of archives, including the roles of historical societies and local history collections in libraries; new sections on community archives, diversity, and inclusion; conducting a survey and starting an archival program; selection, appraisal, acquisition, accessioning, and deaccessioning; important points of copyright, privacy, and ethics; arrangement of archival collections, with a discussion of new theories; description, including DACS, EAD, and tools such as ArchivesSpace; access, reference, and outreach, with a look at how recent innovations in finding aids can help researchers; preservation, including guidance on how to handle rare books, maps, architectural records, and artifacts; digital records, addressing new and popular methods of storage and preservation of email, social media, image files, webpages, Word documents, spreadsheets, databases, and media files; disaster planning, security, and theft prevention; metrics, assessment, establishing employee procedures and policies, working with interns and volunteers, and other managerial duties; public relations and marketing, from social media and the Web to advocacy; and professional guidelines and codes, such as the newly developed SAA Statement of Core Values of Archivists. Providing in-depth coverage of both theory and practice, this manual is essential for archivists at all levels of experience and of all backgrounds.

Author : Margaret Crockett
Publisher : Facet Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781856048552

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The No-nonsense Guide to Archives and Recordkeeping by Margaret Crockett Pdf

This practical how-to-do-it guide is ideal for professionals involved in the management of archives and records, especially if they are just starting out or without formal training. The book covers all aspects of recordkeeping and archives management. It follows the records’ journey from creation, through the application of classification and access techniques, evaluation for business, legal and historical value and finally to destruction or preservation and access in the archive. Based on the internationally renowned training days run by the author and her business partner, The No-nonsense Guide to Archives and Recordkeeping deals with records and archives in all formats. It utilizes checklists, practical exercises, sample documentation, case studies and helpful diagrams to ensure a very accessible and pragmatic approach, allowing anyone to get to grips with the basics quickly. The book is divided into four main work areas: - current records: including creation, filing, classification and security - records management: including aims, risks, planning, preparation and delivery - archives management: including collecting policies, intellectual property rights, appraisal, digitization and outreach - archival preservation: including policy, disaster prevention and repositories. This one-stop-shop will be essential for a wide readership including archives and records assistants, librarians, information managers and IT professionals responsible for archives and records and managers of archives staff.

Author : Richard J. Cox
Publisher : Litwin Books Llc
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 0980200474

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Personal Archives and a New Archival Calling by Richard J. Cox Pdf

"Examines issues affecting the future of personal and family archives, from the point of view of archival science"--Provided by publisher.

Author : David Annal
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-07-31
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781408178812

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Easy Family History by David Annal Pdf

Easy Family History takes the stress out of family history research. It guides readers through the most important information sources for family historians in the UK including family documents, official records, archives and websites. From what to expect on a birth cert to how to use newspaper archives each chapter focuses on an area of research and takes you through the basics. This book focuses on UK records and archives. Fully updated, this new edition includes information on recently released archives such as the 1911 Census and recently digitised military records and archives that are now online. This book features screenshots of useful websites and images of sample archival documents throughout. Author David Annal draws on his expertise and experience as a professional family history researcher to help budding family historians to get started and keep their findings in order and in perspective.

Author : Caroline Williams
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006-03-31
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9781780630892

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Managing Archives by Caroline Williams Pdf

Managing Archives provides a practical guide to archives management. It has three main target audiences: those who have been tasked by their organization to manage its archives but who have no prior training; those who are starting out as professionals or para-professionals in a record keeping environment and need basic guidance; and students who are currently studying for a professional qualification. Basic guidance is supplemented by comprehensive references to professional literature, standards, web sites etc. to enable the reader to further their studies at their own pace. The text includes a range of optional activities that enable the reader to translate principles into practice and feel greater ‘ownership’ with the guidance. There is no similar book on the market There is known demand both from practitioners and students The book offers guidance in the implementation of archival processes in a range of institutional contexts, and enables a universal application

Author : Arlette Farge
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-24
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300180213

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The Allure of the Archives by Arlette Farge Pdf

DIVArlette Farge’s Le Goût de l’archive is widely regarded as a historiographical classic. While combing through two-hundred-year-old judicial records from the Archives of the Bastille, historian Farge was struck by the extraordinarily intimate portrayal they provided of the lives of the poor in pre-Revolutionary France, especially women. She was seduced by the sensuality of old manuscripts and by the revelatory power of voices otherwise lost. In The Allure of the Archives, she conveys the exhilaration of uncovering hidden secrets and the thrill of venturing into new dimensions of the past. Originally published in 1989, Farge’s classic work communicates the tactile, interpretive, and emotional experience of archival research while sharing astonishing details about life under the Old Regime in France. At once a practical guide to research methodology and an elegant literary reflection on the challenges of writing history, this uniquely rich volume demonstrates how surrendering to the archive’s allure can forever change how we understand the past./div

Author : Tomas Lidman
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781780633121

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Libraries and Archives by Tomas Lidman Pdf

Libraries and Archives analyses the facts and arguments behind an increasing debate as to what extent libraries and archives are fulfilling the same missions. Despite the fact that they have different legal statuses, legal frameworks, and the work-flow looks very different, some politicians and bureaucrats think that there is much to gain if the two institutions work closely together or even merge. To understand the present situation it is important to have an understanding of the role of libraries and archives and their shared history. Therefore the development up to the present day is analysed in the first chapters of the book. The book stimulates debate and brings forth valuable facts about the topic. The main focus is on national libraries and national and regional archives from an international point of view. Offers a simple but comprehensive background to explain key issues behind the current debate Provides librarians and archivists with arguments The author has more than 40 years experience on the national and international archive and library scene

Author : Lois Hamill
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538133026

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Archives 101 by Lois Hamill Pdf

Archives 101 is a manual for people who care for historical records, photographs, and collections and a textbook for those who want to learn. Lois Hamill provides practical, step-by-step guidance for managing all facets of archival collections, from acquisition, arrangement, and description to storage and security. The book also offers advice on how to integrate description in PastPerfect software with archival finding aids to optimize the strengths of each. Archives 101 is written for those who manage cultural collections regardless of their professional education or institution type. This comprehensive, practical, ready reference is authoritative yet accessible to all readers. It addresses all phases in the process of managing cultural collections including use by researchers, for exhibits, work with other specialists such as conservators or appraisers and more. The chapter on description incorporates the professional descriptive standard Describing Archives: a Content Standard (DACS) into finding aids. Guidance on the management of digitization projects for text documents and photographs includes equipment, technical specifications, file naming and management, workflow, delivery methods, and copyright with examples and forms. The Additional Reading/Resources features many new resources that are reliable and free, all URLs have been verified. A convenient Glossary, examples, forms and ready-reference appendices round out this handy volume.

Author : Gregory S. Hunter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Archives
ISBN : 1555704670

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Developing and Maintaining Practical Archives by Gregory S. Hunter Pdf

Provides an introduction to archives and manuscripts and explains to librarians how to conduct a survey, start an archives program, and handle selection and appraisal, acquisitions and accessioning, arrangement, description, preservation, security and disaster planning, electronic records, and access, reference, and outreach.

Author : Max Eckard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1945246448

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Making Your Tools Work for You by Max Eckard Pdf

Author : James M. O'Toole,Richard J. Cox
Publisher : Rittenhouse Book Distributors
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : UOM:39015071447943

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Understanding Archives & Manuscripts by James M. O'Toole,Richard J. Cox Pdf

This volume introduces students and beginning practitioners to the fundamentals of working with and preserving archival records and manuscripts. Sample topics include the history of the archives profession, the organization of archival records, and the values that inform practice. A new chapter on contemporary challenges in the archival world has been added for the second edition, and the bibliographic essay has been updated.

Author : Aaron D. Purcell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-08
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781538122396

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The Digital Archives Handbook by Aaron D. Purcell Pdf

The Digital Archives Handbook provides archivists a roadmap to create and care for digital archives. Written by archival experts and practitioners, Purcell brings together theoretical and practical approaches to creating, managing, and preserving digital archives. The first section is focused on processes and practices, including chapters on acquisitions, appraisal, arrangement, description, delivery, preservation, forensics, curation, and intellectual property. The second section is focused on digital collections and specific environments where archivists are managing digital collections. These chapters review digital collections in categories including performing arts, oral history, architectural and design records, congressional collections, and email. The book discuss the core components of digital archives—the technological infrastructure that provides storage, access, and long-term preservation; the people or organizations that create or donate digital material to archives programs, as well as the researchers use them; and the digital collections themselves, full of significant research content in a variety of formats with a multitude of research possibilities. The chapters emphasize that the people and the collections that make up digital archives are just as important as the technology. Also highlighted are the importance of donors and creators of digital archives. Building digital archives parallels the cycle of donor work—planning, cultivation, and stewardship. During each stage, archivists work with donors to ensure that the digital collections will be arranged, described, preserved, and made accessible for years to come. Archivists must take proactive and informed actions to build valuable digital collections. Knowing where digital materials come from, how those materials were created, what materials are important, what formats or topical areas are included, and how to serve those collections to researchers in the long term is central to archival work. This handbook is designed to generate new discussions about how archivists of the twenty-first century can overcome current challenges and chart paths that anticipate, rather than merely react to, future donations of digital archives.