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Modern Special Collections: Embracing the Future While Taking Care of the Past

2015/04/18 by Meredith R. Evans · 1 citation
Arts and Humanities · Computer Science · #Digital Humanities and Scholarship #Digital and Traditional Archives Management #Research Data Management Practices

paper · doi:10.1080/13614533.2015.1040926

openalex publication_date 2015/04/18 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Abstract

As managers of special collections engage with evolving formats and technologies, it is imperative that these professionals remain well versed in papyrus, paper, and principles that inform archival work. The permanence of this content defines our past, informs our present, and shapes our future. However, a constricting interpretation of archival principles heavily focused on the “integrity” of recordkeeping drives collection managers further from the resources needed to do their jobs in this new age of archiving. Thinking in a nontraditional strategic manner can ensure continued collection development, access, and relevance for the next generation.

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