Articles

The Archivist as Public Administrator

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Abstract

The vast majority of archivists are employed by public sector organizations, defined as all organizations dependent on public funding. Yet previous discussions of management training for archivists have made little mention of the applicability of the field of public administration to that training. Unlike business administration, public administration teaches management skills for the public and nonprofit sectors, with an emphasis on its political context. This article introduces archivists to the field of public administration, demonstrates how this course of study is appropriate for archivists wanting to improve their management skills, and finally makes the case for archivists becoming more effective public administrators in order to thrive in this era of shrinking public dollars.

How to Cite:

Floyd, B., (1990) “The Archivist as Public Administrator”, Archival Issues 15(1), 17–24. doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/archivalissues.10573