Managing Historical Records Programs (eBook)

Dr. Bruce W. Dearstyne is associate professor at the College of Library and Information Services, University of Maryland, where he teaches archival and records management courses and coordinates the archives, records, and information management specialty in the M.L.S. program. Prior to assuming that position in 1997, he was for many years a program director at the New York State Archives and Records Administration. He is the author of many articles and several books, including The Archival Enterprise (1993) and Managing Government Records and Information (1999).

Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 1 Historical Records: Definitions, Concepts, and ImportanceChapter 3 2 Prerequisites for Program SuccessChapter 4 3 Building a Historical Records Program: Sources of AssistanceChapter 5 4 Leadership & Management of Historical Records ProgramsChapter 6 5 Selection of Historical RecordsChapter 7 6 Arrangement and DescriptionChapter 8 7 Services to UsersChapter 9 8 Preservation of Historical RecordsChapter 10 9 Electronic ArchivesChapter 11 10 Historical Records Programs in the Third MillenniumChapter 12 Appendix 1 Code of Ethics for ArchivistsChapter 13 Appendix 2 Basic Elements of Historical Records ProgramsChapter 14 Appendix 3 Sample Self Assessment Guide for Historical Records ProgramsChapter 15 Appendix 4 Cooperative Approaches to Historical Records ProgramsChapter 16 Appendix 5 Historical Records Program PlanChapter 17 Appendix 6 Guide to Donating Personal or Family Papers to a RepositoryChapter 18 Appendix 7 Guide to Deeds of GiftsChapter 19 Appendix 8 Examples of Historical Records DescriptionsChapter 20 Appendix 9 Checklist for Access & Reference ServicesChapter 21 Appendix 10 Repository Security ChecklistChapter 22 Appendix 11 Selected List of Vendors of Archival Supplies and ServicesChapter 23 Appendix 12 Suggested ReadingsChapter 24 IndexChapter 25 About the Author