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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Reference and Access: Innovative Practices for Archives and Special Collections

Reference and Access: Innovative Practices for Archives and Special Collections

Theimer, Kate

Paperback

Series: Innovative Practices for Archives and Special Collections

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ISBN10: 0810890917
ISBN13: 9780810890916
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: May 22 2014
Pages: 204
Weight: 0.70
Height: 1.30 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.20
Language: English

Reference and Access: Innovative Practices for Archives and Special Collections explores how archives of different sizes and types are increasing their effectiveness in serving the public and meeting internal needs. The book features twelve case studies that demonstrate new ways to interact with users to answer their questions, provide access to materials, support patrons in the research room, and manage reference and access processes.

The featured case studies are

Building Bridges: Closing the Divide between Minimally Processed Collections and ResearchersManaging Risk with a Virtual Reading Room: Two Born-Digital Projects Improvements on a Shoestring: Changing Reference Systems and Processes Twenty-First Century Security in a Twentieth-Century Space: Reviewing, Revising and Implementing New Security Practices in the Reading RoomTalking in the Night: Exploring Webchats to Serve New Audiences A Small Shop Meets a Big Challenge: Finding Creative Ways to Assist the Researchers of the Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous Languages The Right Tool at the Right Time: Implementing Responsive Reproduction Policies and ProceduresGoing Mobile: Using iPads to Improve the Reading Room Experience Beyond Trial by Fire Towards A More Active Approach to Training New Reference StaffAccess for All: Making Your Archives Website Accessible for People with DisabilitiesNo Ship of Fools: A Digital Humanities Collaboration to Enhance Access to Special CollectionsWebsites as a Digital Extension of Reference: Creating a Reference and IT Partnership for Web Usability Studies

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