Leadership and Administration of Successful Archival Programs

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Bruce W. Dearstyne, ed.

ISBN: 0-313-31575-2

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-31575-6

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168 pages

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Publication: 10/30/2001

List Price: $68.00 (UK Sterling Price: £46.95)

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Media Type: Hardcover

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Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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Series Title: Libraries Unlimited Library Management Collection

Description: Strong archival programs are rare, in part because the archival field has not given sustained attention to program leadership and management issues over the years. As a consequence, many programs are underfunded and undersupported and lack sufficient space, staff, and other resources to carry out their immensely important work. This collection of essays from eight of the archival field's notably successful leaders provides first-hand accounts of how to carry out planning, build coalitions and alliances, garner resources, empower and inspire program personnel, change program direction, and take programs in new, dynamic directions.

There is an abundance of literature on archival theory, techniques, and practice, but leadership, program building, and related topics are seldom covered in archival literature. This collection of essays provides varying perspectives, insights, advice, caveats, and other helpful information based on the experiences of highly regarded professionals in the field who have actually developed and administered successful programs. They address such issues as how to define program success, the traits of a successful program, leadership traits, and similarities and differences between archival program and similar programs, such as libraries.

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Leadership and Archival Education by Richard J. Cox
The Art of the Possible: The Archivist as Administrator by Frank G. Burke
Ways and Means: Thinking and Acting To Strengthen the Infrastructure of Archival Programs by Larry J. Hackman
Strategic Approaches to Program Building in Government: From Local to International and Back by Lisa Fagerlund
Strategic Planning and Implementation at the National Archives & Records Administration: 1992-2000 by Michael J. Kurtz
Corporate Culture and the Archives by Philip F. Mooney
Archival Programs in the Academic Library by Lauren R. Brown
Leadership of Archival Programs by Bruce W. Dearstyne
Building Strong Archival Programs: Insights and Approaches by Bruce W. Dearstyne

About the Author: BRUCE W. DEARSTYNE is Professor, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland.

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