Description: An up-to-date, illustrated primer for organizing both print and digital archival records.
Brief description: David W. Carmicheal formerly directed the Pennsylvania State Archives and the Georgia Department of Archives and History. Early in his career he established the Westchester County (New York) Archives and was director of the Records and Archives Center for many years. He earned his B.A. in History and English from Asbury University and his M.A. in History and Archives from Western Michigan University. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the Society of American Archivists and a past president of the Council of State Archivists. Carmicheal began developing workshops for small archives and avocational archivists in 1986. This publication grew out of those efforts.
Review Quotes: "Organizing Archival Records provides the nuts and bolts of caring for historical records in one easy-to-follow volume. The main focus is on arranging and describing collections, handling digital records, outreach, and acquisitions. Filled with step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and short quizzes, the book is designed especially for anyone with responsibility for historical records, including staff members and volunteers of historical societies, libraries, and museums. Adam Bentz has updated the fifth edition of David Carmicheal's iconic volume and provides a must-read for people working with both small and large collections." --Kaye Lanning Minchew, co-author of Managing Local Government Archives, winner of the Christine Zanotti Award for Excellence in Non-Serial Publications, presented by ARMA International in October 2017