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Educational Materials: Serving Those In Education And Archival Identity Online, Rachel L. (Rachel Louise) Hillier
Educational Materials: Serving Those In Education And Archival Identity Online, Rachel L. (Rachel Louise) Hillier
WWU Graduate School Collection
This thesis explores how archives and special collections are making use of social media and interactive tools (or "Web 2.0 technologies") online to serve a specific user group; teachers and students. Outreach and design for user groups on terms that work for them is the best way to turn them into patrons of archives and increase use the use of archives' traditionally under-utilized, but valuable, resources. Chapter One lays out what these terms are for teachers and students as their use of technology increases. In Chapter Two I discuss my survey of 262 archival websites in order to establish what …
Leadership And Team Building Factors That Contribute To The Success Of Archives And Records Management Institutions, Jordan L. (Jordan Lydia) Grimmer
Leadership And Team Building Factors That Contribute To The Success Of Archives And Records Management Institutions, Jordan L. (Jordan Lydia) Grimmer
WWU Graduate School Collection
This thesis examines archival and records management institutions' organizational culture, as well as the impact that organizational culture has on supporting the success and goals of the institution. Most archival organizations are comprised of a limited number of staff, along with very limited funding. The intent of this research thesis is to explore and identify the essential components of leadership and teambuilding that are most effective in the unique setting and structure of archival and records management institutions. In order to identify the essential components that correlate with the overall success of the archival and records management institution, a survey …
Local Government Records Management: A Case Study Of Bellingham, Wa, Katherine Magee
Local Government Records Management: A Case Study Of Bellingham, Wa, Katherine Magee
WWU Graduate School Collection
While many authors have compiled guides and treatises on records management in general, employees of local governments such as counties and cities have a scarcity of sources to reference. Despite many local governments falling under the purview of their state archives or equivalent, specialized, practical guides in applying records management principles in today’s economic climate are crucial to the success of a local government’s records program. This thesis compares the writings of several authors on records management theory, including some writings specially tailored to local government records management. This comparison reveals similarities running throughout all the authors’ works, even in …
No File Left Behind: The Predicament Of Archival Appraising In The Digital Age, Jennifer M. Newby
No File Left Behind: The Predicament Of Archival Appraising In The Digital Age, Jennifer M. Newby
WWU Graduate School Collection
Technology is continually changing. New advancements in technology allow records creators to employ a plethora of different mediums. Records created born-digitally are entering the archives, and archivists are challenged in appraising records that may be available only on outdated or unreadable software or hardware platforms. This thesis examines key issues regarding working with, especially appraising, born-digital materials in archival collections. The archival profession confronts inadequate education on technological challenges, a need to reexamine archival theories and methodologies regarding appraisal, and a general terror when it comes to working with born-digital material. Through use of interviews, this thesis explores the practical …