Archival Anxiety and the Vocational Calling

'Many worry about the health of the archival profession and its mission, a topic explored in this book by one of the profession's respected leaders. The initial part of the book consists of three essays exploring the notion of archival calling, including a lesson about a lost opportunity for advocating the critical importance of the archival mission and a very personal reflection on the author’s own calling into the archival field. The second part of the book concerns one of the pre-eminent challenges of our time, government secrecy, and how, if left unchallenged, it can undermine the societal role of the archival profession. The third part of the book considers one of the most important issues facing archivists, indeed, all information professionals, the possession of a practical ethical perspective. The fourth and final part of the book concerns the matter of teaching the next generation of archivists in the midst of all the change, debates, and controversies about archives and archivists. In a brief concluding reflection, the author offers some final advice to the archival community in charting its future.' - from publisher's website.

Includes list of works cited and biography of the author.

Access level

Onsite

author

Richard J. COX

publisher

Litwin Books (Duluth, United States)

Location code

REF.COR

Language

English

Keywords

archive

Publication/Creation date

2010

No of pages

355

ISBN / ISSN

9781936117499

No of copies

Content type

monograph

Chapter headings

Introduction

The Archival Calling

Public Memory Meets Archival Memory: The Interpretation of Williamsburg’s Secretary’s Office

Public and Private History in Colonial Williamsburg: A Memoir of a Half-Century and a View to a Calling

Empty Temples: Challenges for Modern Government Archives and Records Management

Secrecy, Archives, and the Archivist

The National Archives Reclassification Scandal

Archival Ethics: The Truth of the Matter

The Archives and Archivists Listserv Controversy

The Anthony Clark Case, SAA, and Professional Ethics

Revisiting the Archival Finding Aid

Teaching Unpleasant Things

Arguing about Appraisal in the Age of Forgetfulness

Conclusion

Archival Anxiety and the Vocational Calling

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