Moving Archives: The Experiences of Eleven Archivists: The Experience of Eleven Archivists

Readers will enjoy the clear, systematic, rational and sometimes humorous accounts of how these professionals coped. Each archivist speaks in his or her own voice, often with considerable individuality about what was intended, what processes occurred, and what result, in terms of an organized collection in a new location, finally emerged.

Topics Include:
– Planning
– Administrative coordination
– Staffing (both contract and institutional)
– Security preservation
– Transportation methods
– Boxing and shelving
– Accidents and natural disasters

Youll get pertinent advice about:
– How to plan for trouble
– How to avoid the well-meaning assistance of administrators and volunteers
– How to maintain control and good humor throughout.