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
Answering the Call: Archival Literacy and Teaching with Primary Sources
This post is part of the Intergenerational Conversations series. Review of John Fleckner, “Access Opportunities We Could Never Have Imagined, Issues That We Can Never Resolve,” The American Archivist 74 (2011) (Supplement 1): 24–32. By Matthew Strandmark, Education Archivist, University of Kentucky [PDF Full Text] | [PDF Article + Full Text] John Fleckner’s 2011 piece, “Access … Continue reading Answering the Call: Archival Literacy and Teaching with Primary Sources
From Common Practice to Common Goals
This post is part of the Intergenerational Conversations series. Review of John Fleckner, “Myths of the Archives Profession: A Common Practice?” Presentation at the Society of American Archivists Annual Meeting, 1983. By Jennifer Johnson, Cargill, Incorporated [PDF Full Text] | [PDF Article + Full Text] In his 1983 article, "Myths of the Archives Profession: A Common … Continue reading From Common Practice to Common Goals
Fleckner Revisited: Reflections on Being an Archivist, Then and Now
This post is part of the Intergenerational Conversations series. Review of John Fleckner, “‘Dear Mary Jane’: Some Reflections on Being an Archivist,” The American Archivist 54, no. 1 (1991): 8–13. https://doi.org/10.17723/aarc.54.1.3607610316t66j42 By Jessica C. Neal, Records Management Project Manager, Massachusetts Institute of Technology [PDF Full Text] | [PDF Article + Full Text] “Deep in the archives parlayin new … Continue reading Fleckner Revisited: Reflections on Being an Archivist, Then and Now
Intergenerational Conversations: Reflecting on the Work of John Fleckner
By Rose Buchanan, John Fleckner, Rand Jimerson, and Stephanie Luke [PDF Full Text] Since the American Archivist Reviews Portal was established in 2011, it has served as a forum for archivists to discuss the software, digital collections, media, and best practices that impact their daily work. In that time, contributors have reviewed over eighty archives-related … Continue reading Intergenerational Conversations: Reflecting on the Work of John Fleckner
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