1st Edition

Archives and Library Administration Divergent Traditions and Common Concerns

By Lawrence J Mc Crank Copyright 1986

    This informative volume focuses on the effective management of library archives, presenting perspectives and firsthand accounts from experienced and successful administrators in the field. The contributors examine the differences and similarities in the management of archives and other library/information centers, providing valuable insights into various managment styles, decisions, and planning techniques.

    Contents Preface
    • ARCHIVIST PERSPECTIVES ON LIBRARY ADMINISTRATION OF ARCHIVES
    • Archives Under Library Administration: Points of Convergence and Conflict
    • The Provenance of Archives Under Library Administration: Organizational Structures and Organic Relationships
    • RESOURCE SHARING: ARCHIVAL AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC CONTROL
    • Information Systems for Libraries and Archives: Opportunity or Incompatibility?
    • The Impact of Automation: Integrating Archival and Bibliographic Systems
    • Archival and Bibliographic Information Networks
    • COOPERATIVE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AT INSTITUTIONAL AND ANTIONAL LEVEL
    • Government Publications as Archives: A Case for Cooperation Between Archivists and Librarians
    • Conservation and Collection Management
    • Funding Resources and Priorities for Cooperation: Toward a National Records Program
    • EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
    • The Relevance of Archival Theory and Practice for Library Education: An Argument for a Broader Vision
    • Librarians and Archivists: Organizational Agenda for the Future
    • Abbreviations and Acronyms
    • Index

    Biography

    Lawrence J. McCrank