Electronic Currents

Online Collections in Local Historical Societies: A Case Study Project

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Abstract

Historical societies, both local and state based, have been a driving preservation force in the United States since the late eighteenth century. As museums and larger archival repositories are steadily moving their collections online, many local historical societies, particularly smaller ones, have fallen behind and are not taking advantage of the Internet to increase access to their collections. Local historical societies tend to focus on collecting and preserving their items rather than on providing online access.

How to Cite:

Johnson, V., (2017) “Online Collections in Local Historical Societies: A Case Study Project”, MAC Newsletter 44(3), 32-33.