Archives 101 /

Archives 101 is a guidebook for people who care for historical records, photographs and collections but do not have the appropriate professional training. Lois Hamill provides practical, step-by-step guidance for managing all facets of archival collections, from acquisition, arrangement and descript...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hamill, Lois, 1957- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2021]
Series:American Association for State and Local History book series.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Basic Definitions and Concepts
  • Acquiring New Materials
  • Arranging the Collection
  • Describing the Collection
  • Photographs: Part 1: Handling, Arranging, Identifying, Rehousing, and Describing
  • Photographs: Part 2: Management and Use
  • Managing Digitization Projects
  • Reference and Researchers
  • Security
  • Exhibits
  • The Collection Storage Environment
  • Other Types of Materials
  • Outside Specialists
  • Additional Personnel
  • Disaster Preparedness.