Rethinking the Business of Small Archives
Abstract
Managing a small archival program, particularly a solo archivist shop, is no easy task. Employing Peter Drucker’s writings on management, this article critically examines the assumptions archivists, especially lone arrangers, bring to their work. In cases where conventional wisdom undermines their success, solo archivists are urged to reexamine the environments in which they work, the core mission of their archival programs, and the skills required to sustain a thriving archival program. When solo archivists embrace a user-centered approach to archives management, the nimbleness of small repositories uniquely positions them to expand archival services beyond traditional boundaries.
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McFarland, C., (2007) “Rethinking the Business of Small Archives”, Archival Issues 31(2), 137–149. doi: https://doi.org//archivalissues.10907
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