Edited by Jens Boel, Perrine Canavaggio, and Antonio González Quintana. London; New York: (1st ed.). Routledge, 2021. 352 pp. eBook. ISBN 9780429054624. Reviewed by Andrea Howard, Visiting Processing Archivist, Grand Valley State University [PDF Full Text] Archives and Human Rights is a compilation of case studies written by contributors with backgrounds in archives, law, activism, and … Continue reading Archives and Human Rights
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Transkribus Lite
https://app.transkribus.eu/ Reviewed by Jonathan Lawler, Archivist and Digital Collections Manager, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary [PDF Full Text] Transkribus Lite is a web browser–based text recognition and transcription tool helpful to archivists with varying levels of career experience serving in all types of institutions. The tool was developed by the Recognition and Enrichment of Archival Documents … Continue reading Transkribus Lite
Building Bridges between Past and Future: Reflections on John Fleckner’s “The Paradox of Change and Continuity”
This post is part of the Intergenerational Conversations series. Review of John Fleckner’s speech “The Paradox of Change and Continuity.” Dedication of Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University, 1994. By Amanda Greenwood, Bigelow Project Archivist, Union College [PDF Full Text] | [PDF Article + Full Text] Dedicated to the Special Collections and University Archives at … Continue reading Building Bridges between Past and Future: Reflections on John Fleckner’s “The Paradox of Change and Continuity”
Tribal Archives is Self-Determination
This post is part of the Intergenerational Conversations series. Review of John Fleckner, “What Is a Tribal Archives?” and “Tribal Archives: Some Basic Archival Ideas,” in Native American Archives: An Introduction (Chicago: Society of American Archivists, 1984). By Vina Begay (Diné Nation), Assistant Librarian, Labriola National American Indian Data Center, Arizona State University Libraries [PDF Full … Continue reading Tribal Archives is Self-Determination
Reams in the Desert: Papermaking in Utah, 1849–1893
Saunders, Richard L. Ann Arbor, MI: The Legacy Press, 2021. 196 pp. $25.00 Softcover ISBN 9781953421074. Reviewed by Ashley Howdeshell, University Archivist, Northeastern Illinois University [PDF Full Text] Reams in the Desert: Papermaking in Utah, 1849–1893 details the early history of papermaking in the American West. Richard L. Saunders focuses on a desert valley in … Continue reading Reams in the Desert: Papermaking in Utah, 1849–1893
Microreviews
By Rose Buchanan and Stephanie Luke, Reviews Editors The American Archivist is always looking for new ways to keep readers apprised of the latest archives resources. Our newest format, the microreview, is a short, informal contribution (about 100–400 words) that provides a summary of a work or tool and shares the reviewer’s reaction. Microreviews might … Continue reading Microreviews
Beyond Accommodation: Creating an Inclusive Workplace for Disabled Library Workers
By Jessica Schomberg and Wendy Highby. Sacramento, CA: Library Juice Press, 2020. 220 pp. $35.00. Softcover ISBN 9781634000864. Reviewed by Lily Hunter, Library Information Specialist, Missouri School of Journalism [PDF Full Text] Jessica Schomberg and Wendy Highby draw on personal experiences as librarians with disabilities in their 2020 book Beyond Accommodation: Creating an Inclusive Workplace … Continue reading Beyond Accommodation: Creating an Inclusive Workplace for Disabled Library Workers
Relating Through Time, Space, and Smudged Glass: A Reflection on John Fleckner’s 2000 Keynote
This post is part of the Intergenerational Conversations series. Review of John Fleckner, “Enduring Values Within Glass Houses: Reflections on the Archival Enterprise in the Year 2000.” NEA Newsletter [New England Archivists], 2000. By Brenna Edwards, Manager for Digital Archives, Harry Ransom Center, The University of Texas at Austin [PDF Full Text] | [PDF Article + … Continue reading Relating Through Time, Space, and Smudged Glass: A Reflection on John Fleckner’s 2000 Keynote
“Meeting the Challenges that Come Our Way”
This post is part of the Intergenerational Conversations series. Review of John Fleckner, “F. Gerald Ham: Jeremiah to the Profession,” American Archivist 77, no. 2 (2014): 377–393, https://doi.org/10.17723/aarc.77.2.j61g277x4rt37388. By Krista B. Sorenson, Electronic Records and Digital Preservation Archivist, Wisconsin Historical Society [PDF Full Text] | [PDF Article + Full Text] John A. Fleckner’s 2014 article … Continue reading “Meeting the Challenges that Come Our Way”
ArchivesSpace Revisited
http://archivesspace.org/ Reviewed by Bryan Mathison, Senior Library Associate at Mitchell Memorial Library [PDF Full Text] The Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana is an archives and museum collection featuring artifacts, pamphlets, books, and manuscripts.[1] When I began my current position in early 2020, I had limited experience processing collections. Unlike other institutions where I … Continue reading ArchivesSpace Revisited
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