The Practical ArchivistThe Practical Archivist: MARAC Technical Leaflet Series (Provisional Electronic ISSN assigned 2834-3867) consists of member-authored guides that provide practical instruction for specific archival tasks not commonly addressed in professional literature. Call for ProposalsThe Communications Committee is seeking new submissions and suggestions for The Practical Archivist: MARAC Technical Leaflet Series, (Print ISSN and Electronic), a double-blind, peer-reviewed serial publication that provides practical guidance for specific archival tasks not commonly addressed in the professional literature. Since 2018, the Editorial Board of The Practical Archivist has been aiming to produce at least two publications per calendar year (spring and winter). Topics of particular interest for future publications may include:
Current EditorsHeidi Abbey Moyer, Co Editor-in-Chief Renae Rapp, Co Editor-in-Chief Molly Tighe, Editor Michael Martin, Editor Diane Bockrath, Editor Megan Craynon, Editor Nicole Font, Editor The Practical Archivist: MARAC Technical Leaflets SeriesNo. 16 (2024): Practical Steps Towards Adopting More Inclusive and Reparative Description Practices, Alexandra deGraffenreid No. 15 (2022): Preparing and Digitizing Brittle 19th- and 20th-Century Newspapers, Mark Coulbourne, Bryan L.W. Draper, and Robin Pike. No. 14 (2021): Preserving Scrapbooks, Colleen Bradley-Sanders and Slava Polishchuk No. 13 (2018): Compiling a Disaster Plan for Archival Collections, Elizabeth Shepard No. 12 (2018): Digital Exhibitions: Concepts and Practices, Grace L. Barth, Laura Drake Davis, Amanda Mita No. 11 (2004): Architectural Records: Arrangement, Description, and Preservation, Susan Hamburger No. 10 (1999): Understanding the Record-Keeping Practices of Scientists, Kalpana Shankar No. 9 (1994): Photograph Preservation: Basic Methods of Safeguarding Your Collection, Peter Mustardo and Nora Kennedy No. 8 (1992): Archival Sampling: A Method of Appraisal and a Means of Retention, James Gregory Bradsher and Bruce I. Ambacher No. 7 (1992): Identifying and Handling Classified Documents in Archives [obsolete], Kenneth Schlessinger and Marvin F. Russell No. 6 (1990): Involving Volunteers in Archives, David W. Carmicheal No. 5 (1990): Developing Archival Exhibitions, Shawn Aubitz and Gail F. Stern No. 4 (1989): Processing Congressional Collections, Mary Boccaccio and David W. Carmicheal No. 3 (1989): Planning for Archival Programs: An Introduction, Bruce W. Dearstyne No. 2 (1989): Computing the Total Cost of Archival Processing, Thomas Wilsted No. 1 (1989): Appraisal of Social Welfare Case Files [obsolete], Thomas E. Mills Last revised July 2024 |
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