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Informationen zum Autor Edited by Kate Theimer Klappentext Management: Innovative Practices for Archives and Special Collections explores the kinds of challenges that managers of archival programs face today and how those challenges can be met to achieve optimal results while working within existing resources. The book features thirteen case studies that demonstrate solutions to both traditional management concerns as well as new issues and opportunities presented by changes in technology and organizational environments. This book will help professionals build stronger archival programs by making effective use of people, technology, and resources while working within organizational requirements and constraints. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1) "We'll Never Let You Retire!": Creating a Culture of Knowledge TransferMaija Anderson, Oregon Health & Science University Library 2) Raising Cash and Building Connections: Using Kickstarter to Fund and Promote a Cultural Heritage ProjectThomas Smith, Project Gado3) A Winning Combination: Internships and High-Impact Learning in ArchivesLisa M. Sjoberg, Concordia College4) A Thief in Our Midst: Special Collections, Archives and Insider TheftChristopher J. Anderson, Drew University5) Tackling the Backlog: Conducting a Collections Assessment on a ShoestringJoanne Archer and Caitlin Wells, University of Maryland Libraries6) A Platform for Innovation: Creating the Labs Environment at the National Archives of AustraliaZö D'Arcy, National Archives of Australia 7) Setting Our Own Agenda: Managing the Merger of Archives and Special CollectionsCaroline Daniels, Delinda Stephens Buie, Rachel I. Howard, and Elizabeth E. Reilly, University of Louisville8) Taking Control: Managing Organizational Change in Archives Fynnette Eaton, Independent Consultant9) Implementing Pre-Custodial Processing: Engaging Organizations to Invest Resources in their Records Rob Fisher, Library and Archives Canada10) Building Effective Leaders: Redesigning the Archives Leadership Institute Rachel Vagts and Sasha Griffin, Luther College 11) From Evaluation to Implementation: Selecting Archival Management SoftwareKira A. Dietz, Virginia Tech12) More Bang for the Buck: Sharing Personnel and Resources Across InstitutionsErin Passehl-Stoddart and Jodi Allison-Bunnell 13) "Make a New Plan, Stan": Useful and Painless Strategic Planning Mark Greene, American Heritage Center, University of WyomingIndexAbout the Editor...
