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A researcher's view of the archives

June 26, 2009

We are always interested in hearing patrons' views of archives, so this blog post was of special interest. Elesha Coffman, a history professor at Waynesburg University, shares her four keys to effective archives work in 'The Art of the Archive.' Briefly, those keys are 'Contact the archivist before you arrive... Wear a sweater.... Prepare to be surprised... Give credit.' Read the full post at the Christian History Blog.