The image of the dusty, undisturbed archive has been swept away in response to growing interest across disciplines in the materials they house and the desire to find and make meaning through an engage
This book is an introduction to the concepts, policies, infrastructure and tasks needed to collect, preserve and make archival collections available to researchers. The book provides the practical inf
This book is an introduction to the concepts, policies, infrastructure and tasks needed to collect, preserve and make archival collections available to researchers. The book provides the practical inf
Coverage of more than 34,000 special libraries and information centers includes detailed contact and descriptive information on subject-specific resource collections maintained by various government a
Coverage of more than 34,000 special libraries and information centers includes detailed contact and descriptive information on subject-specific resource collections maintained by various government a
This book explores the intersections among libraries, archives, and museums (LAMs) in such practices as digital content creation, conservation and preservation, collections cataloging, digital asset m
This books presents firsthand experiences and thoughts of librarians on the transformation of health sciences library spaces. They provide insights into planning, budgeting, collecting, and integratin
Using Twitter to Build Communities: A Primer for Libraries, Archives, and Museums is a quick-and-easy guide for libraries, archives, and museums looking to use Twitter as far more than a “broadc
Using Twitter to Build Communities: A Primer for Libraries, Archives, and Museums is a quick-and-easy guide for libraries, archives, and museums looking to use Twitter as far more than a “broadc
Organizing Archival Records has equipped non-professional archivists to tackle the challenging task of arranging and describing archival materials. The 4th edition preserves the practical, easy-to-fol
Organizing Archival Records has equipped non-professional archivists to tackle the challenging task of arranging and describing archival materials. The 4th edition preserves the practical, easy-to-fol
Successful Campus Outreach for Academic Libraries: Building Community Through Collaboration brings together a variety of ways academic libraries engage with communities. This edited volume is a resour
Successful Campus Outreach for Academic Libraries: Building Community Through Collaboration brings together a variety of ways academic libraries engage with communities. This edited volume is a resour
Discover the true value and exciting possibilities of oral history in the library: learn new and compelling ways to engage your patrons by sharing personal and community history with them.• Shows libr
This is the first ever comprehensive source of information about national archives around the world covers the national archives of all 195 countries recognized by the United Nations (the 193 member s
Digital Preservation Made Easy outlines simple steps for accomplishing practical digital preservation projects for those with little experience, time, or resources. Following a general introduction, s
Digital Preservation Made Easy outlines simple steps for accomplishing practical digital preservation projects for those with little experience, time, or resources. Following a general introduction, s
This truly unique collection is the essential guide to archival research on conservatism, the right wing, and the far right, offering a detailed overview of primary sources in all media. It details do
Music Preservation and Archiving Today moves beyond the how-to and assembles the work currently being done to preserve music and "scenes" via essays, case studies, and overviews of work by a
Reading groups have grown rapidly in popularity and continue to be a significant cultural phenomenon. Reading groups in public libraries, linked to the learning and social inclusion agenda, have expan
Emerging Trends in Archival Science provides readers with an excellent overview of the variety and scope of current scholarly thinking in archival science. It examines how people create, manage, and i
The Art of Teaching Online: How to Start and How to Succeed as an Online Instructor focuses on professionals who are not teachers, but who wish to enter the online education field as instructors in th
Archival Arrangement and Description: Analog to Digital includes historical background, touches on accessioning, standards, technical appraisal for digital formats, incorporates the OAIS preservation