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Archival Science

2018

Archival Science

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Archivists And Technological Competencies: A Conversation About Archival Education, Anne Daniel, Amanda Jamieson, Amanda Oliver Jun 2018

Archivists And Technological Competencies: A Conversation About Archival Education, Anne Daniel, Amanda Jamieson, Amanda Oliver

Anne Daniel

Archivists are working in a rapidly changing environment and it can be challenging to be aware of and proficient with current and emerging technologies. Donors, researchers, and other stakeholders have an expectation that archivists are able to manage and provide access to records in all formats. It is imperative that archivists develop technical competencies in order to engage with records, record systems, and stakeholders. An examination of the current Canadian landscape will allow us to have an effective discussion about technical competencies and identify any strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats to developing these skills. Building on previous research, this session …

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Predictive Processing, Student Success Metrics, And User Personas: How Aeon Data Is Upending Archives As Usual To Forward User-Centered Assessment And Drive Decision-Making, Megan M. Mummey May 2018

Predictive Processing, Student Success Metrics, And User Personas: How Aeon Data Is Upending Archives As Usual To Forward User-Centered Assessment And Drive Decision-Making, Megan M. Mummey

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Decentering Whiteness In The Public Policy Archive, Megan M. Mummey Mar 2018

Decentering Whiteness In The Public Policy Archive, Megan M. Mummey

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Puerto Rico’S Archival Traditions In A Colonial Context, Marisol Ramos, Joel A. Blanco Jan 2018

Puerto Rico’S Archival Traditions In A Colonial Context, Marisol Ramos, Joel A. Blanco

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This chapter examines the historical antecedents of recordkeeping and archives in Puerto Rico, during both Spanish and U.S. colonial rules. It also explores the history and current issues of the Archivo General de Puerto Rico (General Archive of Puerto Rico). This historical analysis is made within the context of colonialism, examining the effects of Puerto Rico’s colonial status (during the Spanish colonial period and the current period under United States colonial management) on the mission and work of the AGPR. We argue that while the Archivo General was created to address the chaotic management of government records, its founding reflected …

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