Elizabeth Yakel

Starting an Archives (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks US
• Seitenzahl: 1
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. November 1996
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798216213888
• Artikelnr.: 74830372

Autorenporträt

Elizabeth Yakel is a doctoral student in Information and Library Studies at the University of Michigan. She has worked as a professional archivist and consultant for over ten years, on such projects as the Vatican Archives Project, and the Religious Archives Technical Assistance Project, where she provided consultation services, taught archival workshops, and provided referral services for archivists in small religious and non-profit organizations.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 Acknowledgments
Chapter 2 1.Introduction: Three Archival Collections
Chapter 3 2. Planning Your Archival Program
Chapter 4 3. Establishing an Archives
Chapter 5 4. Administration
Chapter 6 5. Collection Development, Appraisal, and the Intitial Stages of
Archival Control
Chapter 7 6. Increasing Control over Archival Records: Arrangement and
Description
Chapter 8 7. Reference and Access
Chapter 9 8. Outreach
Chapter 10 9. The Archival Facility and Preservation1
Chapter 11 10. Bibliographical Essay
Chapter 12 11. Archival and Related Associations
Part 13 Appendix A-Model Deed of gift for Donation of Historical Materials
Part 14 Appendix B- Outline of a Model Procedures Manual
Part 15 Appendix C-Sample User Regsitration Forms