| Description |
iv, 157 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
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"First published by the Society of American Archivists, 2012"--Title page verso. |
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Each chapter includes one or more case studies by various contributing authors. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"A significant portion of U.S. institutions charged with the preservation of our cultural heritage are small repositories and one-person shops. Rapid advances in technology, increasing regulation on institutional records, and exponential growth in the volume and variety of cultural resources being collected put added pressure on these "lone arrangers" to find efficient and effective ways to manage their archives. This book offers guidance on how to handle common work demands while promoting archives best practice. Archivist Christina Zamon uses a deft touch to address a comprehensive range of topics, including administration and budget, fundraising and donor relations, information technology, collections management, records management, preservation, reference and outreach, facility management, disaster preparedness, and internship and volunteer programs. In addition, case studies by a dozen practitioners representing diverse backgrounds, institutional settings, and geographic locations discuss the challenges they faced when they found themselves responsible for the full spectrum of archives work with limited or no paid staff to assist. Seasoned archivists and newcomers to the profession will benefit from the practical tips, sound advice, and resources shared throughout the volume, as well as the opportunity to connect to the broader community of professional archivists."--Publisher description. |
| Contents |
"What am I doing here?" : administration and management: Getting started ; Evaluating the situation ; Managing your staff -- you! ; Creating policies -- "What is this stuff?" : collections management: Acquisitions ; Appraisal ; Processing collections ; Working with other institutions -- "How do I survive in the digital age?" : information technology issues for lone arrangers: Archival collections management systems ; Encoded archival description (EAD) ; Digital assets management systems (DAMS) ; Institutional repositories (IRs) ; Electronic document management systems (EDMS) ; Metadata ; Digitizing collections -- "How am I going to get my work done?" : fundamental archival programs: Preservation planning ; Internship and volunteer programs ; Records management. |
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"Where do I put all of this stuff and keep it safe?" : facilities management and disaster planning: Space planning and management ; Planning a new facility ; Disaster planning -- "You want what?" : reference and outreach: Managing reference requests ; Internal advocacy and outreach ; Using social media -- "How am I going to pay for this?" : budgeting and financing your archives: Creating and setting up your budget ; Fundraising ; Grant writing ; Development ; Donor relations ; -- Appendices : A. Selected readings ; B. Resources guide. |
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Case studies: Lone arranger in a local government archives setting / by John H. Slate -- Abraham Lincoln Library and Museum / by Michelle Ganz -- Getting finding aids online / by Tamara Gaydos -- Preservation planning for lone arrangers / by Jeremy Linden -- Volunteers in the small nonprofit institution / by Peg Poeschl Siciliano -- An archivist does what? / by Russell L. Gasero -- Creating a records management program at Illinois Wesleyan University / by Meg Miner -- It's who and what you know in managing electronic records / by Terry Baxter -- Caterpillar Inc. corporate archives / by Nicole L. Thaxton -- Reference and outreach / by Alison Stankrauff -- Chorally invited! : a case study in outreach / by Christina Prucha -- Managing a grant project with minimal staff / by Barbara Austen. |
| Subject |
Archives -- United States -- Administration.
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Archives. |
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United States. |
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Administration. |
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Archives -- Collection management -- United States.
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Archives -- Collection management. |
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Archivists -- United States.
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Archivists. |
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Archives. |
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Archives -- Administration. |
| Added Author |
Society of American Archivists.
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| ISBN |
0838958788 |
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9780838958780 |
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