| Finding Books | Reference Tools |
| Finding Articles | Professional Associations |
| Primary Source Materials | Selected Web Resources |
Finding Books
| Try a keyword search: | archival librar* AND metadata |
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| Try a subject search: | archives archives administration |
Finding Articles
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Suggested Journals:
With just a few main journals in this field, searching one at a time can be a worthwhile approach.
| African Journal of Library, Archives & Information science – published in Nigeria through the Int’l Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) established by the Int’l Council for Science (ICSU) in 1992. Full text: 1998 – present — ELECTRONIC |
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American Archivist – (from the Society of American Archivists) We now have electronic access! Full Text: 1938 – present — PRINT 2000 – present — ELECTRONIC |
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| Archival Issues - (published by the Midwest Archives Conference) Full Text: 1997 – present — ELECTRONIC |
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Archival Science - (Journal of the Society of Archivists – UK) Full Text: 2001 – present — ELECTRONIC |
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| Archivaria - (official journal of the Association of Canadian Archivists) Full Text: 1975 – 2004 — ELECTRONIC (direct link here) Full Text: 2008 – present — PRINT |
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Journal of archival organization Full Text: 2002 – present — ELECTRONIC (direct link here) |
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Primary Source Materials
| Drexel University Archives – includes our collection of local historic photos reflecting campus life. Great tipsheet. | |||
| Multilingual Inventory of Cultural Heritage in Europe (MICHAEL) – a cultural portal to digital collections from Europe’s museums, libraries and archives. Currently accesses content from 18 European countries. |
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| National Archives and Records Administration – our national archives. |  |
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| New York Public Library Archives and Manuscripts – great special collections. |  |
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| Philadelphia City Archives – just down the street from the Drexel University City Campus, and open to the public. | |||
Reference Tools
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Encyclopedia of Library and Information Science — ELECTRONIC & PRINT Ref Z1006 .E57 2003 Good layman’s language on technical issues with good coverage of archival topics. |
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Professional Associations
| Academy of Certified Archivists (ACA) Resources for practicing archivists. |  |
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| Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA) |
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| Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA) For those concerned with the collection, preservation, exhibition and use of moving image materials. |
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| National Association of Government Archives and Record Administrators (NAGARA) Organization of government archives and records information professionals. |  |
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| Society of Archivists – UK |  |
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Society of American Archivists (SAA) Includes contact information for regional associations. Manages the Archives and Archivists Listserv |
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Local Organizations: Delaware Valley Archivists Group (DVAG) Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC) |
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Selected Web Resources
| Archivists Tool-kit Open source archival data management system that provides broad, integrated support for the management of archives. |
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| National Security Archives An award-winning independent non-governmental research institute and library located at The George Washington University, the Archive collects and publishes declassified documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act and serves as a repository of government records on a wide range of topics pertaining to the national security, foreign, intelligence, and economic policies of the United States. |
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| Northeast Document Conservation Center Contains a good amount of resources in the area of preservation |
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Blogs:
- ArchivesBlogs a syndicated collection of blogs by and for archivists
- ArchivesNext attempts to identify what might be “next” for archival institutions
- The Anarchivist An archivist considers the profession of archives
- Chapters and Loose Papers the official SAA newsletter for students of archival science
