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Libraries Of New York: The Bronx Institute Archives Of Lehman College Library, Janet Butler Munch Nov 2014

Libraries Of New York: The Bronx Institute Archives Of Lehman College Library, Janet Butler Munch

Urban Library Journal

The Bronx Institute Archives is a unique collection of primary and secondary sources assembled to document the history and development of the Bronx. This article describes its various collections, outreach and publicity methods, library support and collection use.


Review Of "Conceptualizing 21st-Century Archives", Ryan K. Lee Jul 2014

Review Of "Conceptualizing 21st-Century Archives", Ryan K. Lee

Journal of Western Archives

Book review of Conceptualizing 21st-Century Archives.


Privacy, Restriction, And Access: Legal And Ethical Dilemmas, Camila Z. Tessler May 2014

Privacy, Restriction, And Access: Legal And Ethical Dilemmas, Camila Z. Tessler

School of Information Student Research Journal

This paper examines the intersection of privacy and access in archival repositories. Archival repositories are well known for containing restricted material, and for protecting the privacy of the donors. This literature review examines the need for restricted material from both legal and ethical standpoints, as well as discussing culturally sensitive materials while determining what archives and libraries can do to protect both themselves and their donors while enhancing accessibility and freedom of information.


Digitization And Digital Preservation: A Review Of The Literature, Stephanie Routhier Perry May 2014

Digitization And Digital Preservation: A Review Of The Literature, Stephanie Routhier Perry

School of Information Student Research Journal

Digitization and digital preservation are rapidly becoming the standard forms of preservation for libraries, archives, and other cultural heritage institutions, yet there is still much confusion as to what they mean and how they are meant to be used. Through a review of the recent literature, this paper aims to define both concepts, as well as find some of the common challenges associated with these preservation processes. Different preservation methods, collaboration techniques, and metadata schema are also discussed.


Review Of The American Archivist Online Supplement To Volume 74, Patricia J. Rettig Apr 2014

Review Of The American Archivist Online Supplement To Volume 74, Patricia J. Rettig

Journal of Western Archives

Review of The American Archivist Online Supplement to Volume 74.