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Native American Empowerment Through Digital Repatriation, Michelle L. Fitch
Native American Empowerment Through Digital Repatriation, Michelle L. Fitch
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Following the Enlightenment, Western adherence to positivist theory influenced practices of Western research and documentation. Prior to the introduction of positivism into Western scholarship, innovations in printing technology, literary advancements, and the development of capitalism encouraged the passing of copyright statutes by nation-states in fifteenth century Europe. The evolution of copyright and positivism in Europe influenced United States copyright and its protection of the author, as well as the practice of archiving and its role in interpreting history. Because Native American cultures practiced orality, they suffered the loss of their traditional knowledge and cultural expressions not protected by copyright. By …
A Quick Introduction To Cooperative Print Archives (Cpas), David P. Atkins
A Quick Introduction To Cooperative Print Archives (Cpas), David P. Atkins
David P Atkins
Understanding cooperative print archives (CPA) requires understanding both CPAs’ characteristics and the various combinations in which these characteristics manifest in specific programs. As we better understand the nature of CPAs, we can better articulate the needs, wants, and challenges Tennessee faces in regards to creating a shared, statewide, print archive collection.