Archives and Archivists in the Information Age

In today’s information world, the importance and need for archival collections and professionals to care for them cannot be understated. This book considers the new roles, responsibilities, and considerations for archival management. It examines the role of archival collections in public scholarship, distance learning, and the digital era. Chapters guide readers through the creation of job descriptions and the hiring an 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. The book guide contains information for archivists, records managers, students, and all information workers who are interested in understanding the important roles archivists play in modern institutions and the information profession