Christina Zamon. The Lone Arranger: Succeeding in a Small Repository. Chicago: Society of American Archivists, 2012. 157p. alk. paper, $69.95 (ISBN 1931666415). LC2011-052238
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discussion within your library about the importance of and need for a more comprehensive information literacy focus both in your library and on campus. Several chapters would be very useful in courses in library school, including the two chapters in the second section highlighting different theoretical definitions of information literacy. Finally, library administrators and academic policy makers and strategists, especially those whose universities are undergoing accreditation or rethinking their strategic goals, should read this to be able to better articulate the need for information literacy learning outcomes within the uni-versity's mission and curriculum.—Kate B. Lone arrangers are the sole staff of an archives, often working alone or with a staff of part-time employees, interns, or volunteers. The term originates from the Lone Ranger, the fictional masked hero who, with his Native American sidekick, Tonto, crusades against injustice in the Old West. In an archival context, lone ar-rangers fight for access and preservation of the world's cultural heritage while battling budget cuts, administrative demands , and preservation problems. With this in mind, The Lone Arranger: Succeeding in a Small Repository offers guidance and best practices on the daily challenges and work demands of small archives. Author Christina Zamon addresses a range of topics, including administration and management, budgeting, fundraising and donor relations, information technology issues, collection development , records management, preservation, reference and outreach, facility administration , disaster planning, and internship and volunteer programs. The volume's insight is relevant to both experienced professionals and novices in religious, academic, corporate, government, library, museum, or historical society settings. The book exhibits a sense of humor on its cover by displaying a domino mask alongside the traditional archival accoutre-ments of white gloves and acid-free folders. Additionally, amusing chapter titles— " What Am I Doing Here? " " What Is This Stuff? " and " You Want What? " among others—demonstrate the bewilderment some archivists experience when starting work in a small repository. For lone arrangers, time management and goal setting is vital. As Zamon mentions, " It is essential to take things in stride and learn to say no, while still trying your best to meet the demands of your job. " This is especially important for archivists who tend to be perfectionists. She advises, " It is easy to focus too much on how something 'should' be done while we lose sight of what really 'needs' to be done. Look at archival standards …
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عنوان ژورنال:
- C&RL
دوره 73 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012