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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
List of Figures
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Archives and the Academic Environment
1. The Path to Academic Archives
Introduction
Defining Academic Archives
Preparing for Archival Work in the Academic Environment
A Snapshot of A*CENSUS
Generational Waves
Pressing Trends for Today’s Archivists
First Steps to a Career in Academic Archives
Archivists United
Expectations and Opportunities for Academic Archivists
Continuing Education and Training
Evaluation and Performance
Developing a Research Agenda and Producing Scholarship
Service to the Profession, the Institution, and the Community
Conclusion
References
2. The Mission of College and University Libraries and Academic Archives
Introduction
Modern Academic Libraries
Generations of Users and Librarians
Identifying and Surveying Success
The Quest for Better Spaces
Academic Libraries and the Campus
Maintaining and Building Collections
The Challenge of Support
Technology and the Role of the Campus Library
Web 2.0 and Social Media
Competing and Collaborating with Google
Scholarly Communication and Open Access
Digitization and Other Collaborative Projects
Librarians as Digital Curators
Conclusion
References
3. Special Collections and Academic Archives
Introduction
Special Collections and the Campus Library
A Brief History of Special Collections
The Structure of Today’s Special Collections
The Spaces of Today’s Special Collections
The Collections of Special Collections
Manuscript Collections
Institutional Archives
Printed Pieces
Other Collections
Sudden Interest in Special Collections
The “Hidden Collections” Initiative
The Next Generation
Future Directions for Special Collections
Conclusion
References
Part II: Building and Updating an Academic Archives Program
4. Mission and Vision Building for Academic Archives
Introduction
Launching an Academic Archives Program
What Is the Origin of Academic Archives?
The Mission Statement
Conducting a Survey
Opening the Archives
Charting a Vision for Academic Archives
What Is the Origin of Visionary Leaders?
Developing the Vision
Making the Vision Tangible
Maintaining and Adapting the Vision
Academic Archivists’ Role in the Mission and Vision
Leaders Not Managers
Leading Archives and Leading Archivists
Conclusion
References
5. Records Management and Academic Archives
Introduction
The Principles of Records Management
Terms and Purposes
The Life of a Record
The Role of the Records Manager
Challenges and Opportunities for Records Management
Records Management in an Academic Setting
Background and Development
Electronic Records on Campus
Starting or Restarting a Campus Records Management Program
Founding Principles and Resources
Common Structures for Campus Records Programs
Surveying the Academic Landscape
Developing Records Groups, Surveys, and Schedules
Indications of a Successful Campus Records Program
Conclusion
References
6. Collection Development for Academic Archives
Introduction
Principles of Collection Development for Academic Archives
Collections and the Mission and Vision
Researchers of Today and Tomorrow
Access, Use, and Limitations of Collections
Donor Obligations
Creating a Collection Development Policy for Academic Archives
Collections Survey
Identifying Strengths, Constituents, and Resources
Clarifying a Policy
Working with Collection Advisory Boards
Collection Strategies for Academic Archives
Documenting Campus Activities
Documenting Other Areas
Oral Histories
Sources of Collections for Academic Archives
Donors and Donations
Purchasing from Dealers, Auctions, and Private Individuals
Materials from Other Archives
Conclusion
References
7. Acquiring, Processing, and Managing Collections in Academic Archives
Introduction
Acquiring and Accessioning Collections in Academic Archives
Principles of Acquisitions
The Acquisitions Process
Accessioning Collections
Processing Collections in Academic Archives
Processing Principles
Processing Practices
Training and Processing
Preserving While Processing
Creating Finding Aids
Collection Management for Academic Archives
Spaces for Archival Collections
Designing and Monitoring Collection Spaces
Locating and Tracking Collections
Disaster and Emergency Planning
Conclusion
References
8. Public and Research Services in Academic Archives
Introduction
Research Services in Academic Archives
Redefining Reference
Classroom Instruction
Online Projects and Virtual Interaction
The Reading Room and the Setting for Research
The Research Process
Rules and Expectations of Conducting Research
Copies, Reproduction, and Scanning
Copyright and Permissions
Completing a Research Visit
The Virtual Reading Room
Analyzing the Research Process
Exhibits and Public Events in the Reading Room
Outreach and Advocacy
Conclusion
References
9. Digital Frontiers and Electronic Challenges for Academic Archives
Introduction
Electronic Records
Definitions and Concepts
A Management Plan for Electronic Records
Digital Projects and Academic Archives
Planning a Digital Project
Producing and Delivering Digital Content
Special Funded and Multi-institutional Digital Projects
Promoting and Evaluating Digital Collections
Long-Term Access to Digital Content
Conclusion
References
Part III: The Future of Academic Archives
10. Emerging Trends and the Horizon for Academic Archives
Introduction
Past Guidance
Guidance for the Future
Archival Values
The Uniqueness Factor
Preparation for Academic Archives
The Archives and the Academic Library
Academic Archivists as Library Leaders
Academic Archivists as Fundraisers
Academic Archivists and the Academic Environment
Academic Archivists and the Profession
Academic Archivists as Innovators
Conclusion
References
Index
About the Author
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