What is an archivist?
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The document discusses how Krista Ferrante would explain archives to non-archivists. She would begin with a definition of archives as materials created or received by organizations and individuals that are preserved for their enduring value. She would then explain that archives contain a wide variety of materials, including research data, emails, photos, videos, and blueprints. Finally, she would note that archivists can help users access these materials, assist with research and teaching, maintain collections, advise on preserving personal materials, advocate for better recordkeeping, and help mitigate risks to information.
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What is an archivist?
- 1. Krista Ferrante June 7, 2012 How I would explain Archives to non-archivists and the reasoning behind my approach
- 2. • Definition - What are Archives? • What kinds of stuff do they have? • What can they do for me?
- 4. • Archives n. ~ 1. Materials created or received by a person, family, or organization, public or private, in the conduct of their affairs and preserved because of the enduring value contained in the information they contain or as evidence of the functions and responsibilities of their creator
- 5. • 2. The division within an organization responsible for maintaining the organization's records of enduring value. • 3. An organization that collects the records of individuals, families, or other organizations; a collecting archives.
- 6. • 4. The professional discipline of administering such collections and organizations.
- 7. • 5. The building (or portion thereof) housing archival collections.
- 8. • 6. A published collection of scholarly papers, especially as a periodical.
- 9. ARCHIVES Charged with keeping and providing access to materials of enduring value
- 10. Materials?
- 13. So what’s in all these boxes?
- 17. Research data and electronic documents
- 18. Email
- 19. Family photos
- 20. Digital video
- 21. 3D blueprints
- 22. What can archivists do for you? • Help you access our materials and give guidance • Assist research and teaching mission • Maintain what has been entrusted to us • Give advice about your own materials • Advocates for better more sustainable administrative systems • Risk mitigation
- 23. What did I leave out?
- 24. Thank you! Krista Ferrante June 7, 2012