Managing historical records programs : a guide for historical agencies / Bruce W. Dearstyne.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dearstyne, Bruce W. (Bruce William), 1944-

Series:

American Association for State and Local History book series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archives--United States--Administration--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Archives.

Records--United States--Management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Records.

Management.

Administration.

United States--History--Societies, etc--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

United States.

History.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xvi, 270 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Walnut Creek : AltaMira Press, [2000]

Summary:

Historical records are a focus and collecting area for many historical societies, history museums, and other historical agencies. Yet many historical records programs face special challenges and needs, including inadequate resource levels, physical preservation problems, and underdeveloped documentation, appraisal, and collecting policies. In Managing Historical Records Programs, Bruce Dearstyne's goal is to foster stronger, more vibrant historical records programs by introducing the basics of archival work to historical agency personnel. He describes strategies, approaches, principles, and best practices of strong programs while providing lots of examples, checklists, and appendixes that help solve complex problems. An important resource for anyone considering starting a historical records program or wishing to strengthen an existing one.

Contents:

1. Historical Records: Definitions, Concepts, and Importance 1

2. Prerequisites for Program Success 16

3. Building a Historical Records Program: Sources of Assistance 31

4. Leadership and Management of Historical Records Programs 47

5. Selection of Historical Records 63

6. Arrangement and Description 84

7. Services to Users 102

8. Preservation of Historical Records 122

9. Electronic Archives 139

10. Historical Records Programs in the Third Millennium 156

Appendix 1 Code of Ethics for Archivists 165

Appendix 2 Basic Elements of Historical Records Programs 175

Appendix 3 Sample Self-Assessment Guide for Historical Records Programs 179

Appendix 4 Cooperative Approaches to Historical Records Programs 210

Appendix 5 Historical Records Program Plan 215

Appendix 6 Guide to Donating Personal or Family Papers to a Repository 220

Appendix 7 Guide to Deeds of Gift 226

Appendix 8 Examples of Historical Records Descriptions 230.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0742502821

074250283X

OCLC:

43708593