Managing Archives and Archivists in the Information Age (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781555705305)

In today's information world, the importance and need for archival collections and professionals to care for them cannot be understated. Noted professor and author Richard J. Cox provides an insightful guide to the new roles, responsibilities, and considerations for archival management. Cox examines the role of archival collections in public scholarship, distance learning, and the digital era. He explores the need for modern organizations that collect historical materials. Chapters guide readers through the creation of job descriptions and the hiring an archivists and consultants. Cox delineates the role of the archivist in the knowledge age; the profession's changing credentials and specialties; and the growing base of knowledge found in the field's scholarly works. Informative and timely, this guide contains vital new information for archivists, records managers, students, and all information workers who are interested in understanding the important roles archivists play in modern institutions and the information profession.

Author: Richard J. Cox
ISBN-10: 1555705308
ISBN-13: 9781555705305
Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2005
Pages: 340
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2006 pg. 284