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Electronic records in the manuscript repository / Elizabeth H. Dow

Catalog Data

Author:
Dow, Elizabeth H  Search this
Physical description:
xvii, 189 pages ; 23 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
2009
Notes:
MSC copy gift from Sharad J. Shah.
Contents:
Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1: Archival concepts and grand strategies -- 2: What's the problem with digital materials? -- 3: Solving the problems: systems and tools -- 4: Long-term retention and access -- 5: TDR or dark archive? -- 6: Solving the problems: implementing the tools -- 7: Working with your donors -- 8: Future of curators, archivists, and digital collections -- Works cited -- Essential tools -- Beginner bibliography -- Continuing education opportunities and workshops -- Other useful works -- More resources -- Index -- About the author
Summary:
"Electronic Records in the Manuscript Repository defines the problems related to electronic records and digital documents, describes the steps the curator should take to manage those electronic records and digital documents, and suggests ways to learn the specific skills and perspectives needed to do the job well."--Publisher description.
Topic:
Electronic records--Management  Search this
Electronic records--Conservation and restoration  Search this
Archival materials--Conservation and restoration  Search this
Archives--Administration  Search this
Information storage and retrieval systems--Management  Search this
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_1107192