Archives & Archivists in the Information Age

by Richard J. Cox

In today's information world, the importance and need for archival collections and professionals to care for them is critical. Noted professor and author Richard J. Cox provides insight into the new tasks, responsibilities, and considerations for archival management. He examines the role of archival collections in public scholarship, distance learning, and the digital era. He explores the need for modern organizations that collect historical materials. Chapters guide you through the creation of job descriptions and the hiring of archivists and consultants. Cox delineates the role of the archivist in the knowledge age, the profession's changing credentials and specialties, and the growing base of knowledge found in the field's scholarly works. Instructive and timely, this guide is essential for anyone interested in the important roles archivists play in modern institutions and the information profession.

325 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Richard J. Cox is a professor and faculty member of the School of Information Science, University of Pittsburgh.

Reviews

[Magda · Rating 2 out of 5]

…trying to assess the nature of information in an age we have termed as being demarcated by information itself might be an impossible task, if not an improbable one.