Book Description
The author provides an updated overview of the management talents needed to oversee an archives program. He supplements his text with sample policies and planning documents from a variety of archival operations.
Author : Michael J. Kurtz
Publisher : Society of American Archivists (SAA)
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 38,85 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
The author provides an updated overview of the management talents needed to oversee an archives program. He supplements his text with sample policies and planning documents from a variety of archival operations.
Author : Thomas Wilsted
Publisher : Conran Octopus
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 42,92 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Author : ANINDIT. KUNDU SAHA
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : pages
File Size : 29,2 MB
Release : 2020-11
Category :
ISBN : 9781527558021
This book highlights the present status of manuscript collection in the different repositories of India, and also suggests some remedial measures which are required to be adopted for the proper conservation, care and management of manuscripts. It showcases the nature of base material, ink, pigments, binding materials, writing and illustration techniques used in different manuscripts, given the importance of having thorough knowledge about the chemical composition of different materials before adopting any kind of conservation practice. As dating of manuscript is a very difficult task, a great variety of techniques and methodology such as palaeography, style of writing, illustration and terminology, colophon, spectrometric methods, and radio carbon dating, among others, are discussed here. Furthermore, as prevention is better than cure, different preventive measures, including indigenous methods practiced during the ancient period for preservation of manuscripts, are also outlined, as are the hazards of using different chemicals for conservation of manuscripts.
Author : Anindita Kundu Saha
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 16,13 MB
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 1527560902
This book highlights the present status of manuscript collection in the different repositories of India, and also suggests some remedial measures which are required to be adopted for the proper conservation, care and management of manuscripts. It showcases the nature of base material, ink, pigments, binding materials, writing and illustration techniques used in different manuscripts, given the importance of having thorough knowledge about the chemical composition of different materials before adopting any kind of conservation practice. As dating of manuscript is a very difficult task, a great variety of techniques and methodology such as palaeography, style of writing, illustration and terminology, colophon, spectrometric methods, and radio carbon dating, among others, are discussed here. Furthermore, as prevention is better than cure, different preventive measures, including indigenous methods practiced during the ancient period for preservation of manuscripts, are also outlined, as are the hazards of using different chemicals for conservation of manuscripts.
Author : James Gregory Bradsher
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 28,62 MB
Release : 1991-08-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0226070557
Drawing on the expertise of nineteen highly regarded American archivists, 'Managing Archives and Archival Institutions' establishes general principles that will be of practical value to archivists at all stages of professional development in all types of archival institutions. Contributions reflect the broad scope of archival work today and the wide range of skills and expertise archivists must acquire to meet the challenges presented by modern records and archives.
Author : Mary Jo Pugh
Publisher : Society of American Archivists (SAA)
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 28,97 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Author : Alessandro Bausi
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 48,89 MB
Release : 2018-02-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 3110541572
Archives are considered to be collections of administrative, legal, commercial and other records or the actual place where they are located. They have become ubiquitous in the modern world, but emerged not much later than the invention of writing. Following Foucault, who first used the word archive in a metaphorical sense as "the general system of the formation and transformation of statements" in his "Archaeology of Knowledge" (1969), postmodern theorists have tried to exploit the potential of this concept and initiated the "archival turn". In recent years, however, archives have attracted the attention of anthropologists and historians of different denominations regarding them as historical objects and "grounding" them again in real institutions. The papers in this volume explore the complex topic of the archive in a historical, systematic and comparative context and view it in the broader context of manuscript cultures by addressing questions like how, by whom and for which purpose were archival records produced, and if they differ from literary manuscripts regarding materials, formats, and producers (scribes).
Author : Gregory S. Hunter
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 16,28 MB
Release : 2020-04-14
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 083894728X
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 : Kathleen Roe
Publisher : Society of American Archivists (SAA)
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 31,25 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :
Intended to provide the basic foundation for modern archival practice and theory.
Author : Elizabeth H. Dow
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 18,92 MB
Release : 2009-04-13
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0810867095
Electronic Records in the Manuscript Repository defines the problems related to electronic records and digital documents, describes the steps the curator should take to manage those electronic records and digital documents, and suggests ways to learn the specific skills and perspectives needed to do the job well. It provides an introduction to vocabulary, basic concepts, and best practices to date by collecting and contextualizing data from several real-world projects, and it contains almost 30 pages of references to resources that the curator can consult for information on specific topics. Dow starts with a review of archival concepts, including a look at archival practices, and then discusses the problems created by electronic materials in that context, as well as the research in progress to tackle these problems.