How do you Solve a Problem like Maria? (A Managing Archives Case Study)

Learning Objectives Students will recognize and determine issues related to managing staff of an archives. Students will plan and propose solutions to handle problematic staff members. ACA Task and Knowledge Statements Managing Archives Task 2: Assess staffing needs, recruit appropriate personnel, and train staff; support professional development; and ensure that the staff works together to …

That’s the Way the boxes Tumble (An Arrangement and Description Case Study)

Learning Objectives Explain how provenance and original order are useful for organizing records. Describe principles of hierarchical levels of arrangement. Define structure units: fonds, collection, record group, series, subseries, filing unit, item, “component.”” Scenario You’re a new archivist at Zeta University in the processing department. You’ve been assigned to review and arrange three new collections …