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Academic archives : managing the next generation of college and university archives, records, and special collections / Aaron D. Purcell.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Archivist's and records manager's bookshelf ; no. 4.Publication details: New York : Neal-Schuman Publishers an imprint of ALA Publishing, c2012.Description: xx, 315 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781555707699 (alk. paper)
  • 1555707696 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • CD3065 .P87 2012
Contents:
The path to academic archives -- THe mission of college and university libraries and academic archives -- Special collections and academic archives -- Mission and vision building for academic archives -- Records management and academic archives -- Collection development for academic archives -- Acquiring, processing, and managing collections in academic archives -- Public and research services in academic archives -- Digital frontiers and electronic challenges for academic archives -- Emerging trends and the horizon for academic archives.
Summary: In addition to college and university archives, academic archives encompass records management programs, special collections departments, and other campus archival repositories. 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. --from publisher description
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Books (30-Day Checkout) Books (30-Day Checkout) Nash Library General Stacks CD3065.P87 2012 Available 33710001209522

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The path to academic archives -- THe mission of college and university libraries and academic archives -- Special collections and academic archives -- Mission and vision building for academic archives -- Records management and academic archives -- Collection development for academic archives -- Acquiring, processing, and managing collections in academic archives -- Public and research services in academic archives -- Digital frontiers and electronic challenges for academic archives -- Emerging trends and the horizon for academic archives.

In addition to college and university archives, academic archives encompass records management programs, special collections departments, and other campus archival repositories. 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. --from publisher description