Planning a Congressional Archives at Loyola University Chicago

Young, Kathryn A.

doi:10.1080/01930826.2012.684532

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“…To ensure, that in the long-term, archives are in a position to meet societal demands for upholding the paradigm of rights currently deemed to have social value. The study conducted by Young (2012) found that the Loyola University of Chicago used fewer resources to plan for the storage of a congressional archive. However, the collection management policy was developed to provide guidelines on the management of resources.…”

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Responsibilities of archivist now and in the future as the result of COVID – 19; Case of ICA-SUV

Netshakhuma

2020

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Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine the strategies for the preservation of archival materials in the International Council on Archives Section on University and Research Institution Archives (ICA SUV) by the members and to make recommendations for the digital archival preservation to continue its accessibility during the national lockdown because of COVID–19. Design/methodology/approach This study is based on the survey conducted on the ICA SUV members during the national lockdown. The study used a survey research methodology through e-mails as data collection instruments. Findings The key findings revealed that most of the sections on university and research institution archives lack digitization preservation strategies and most of their records are not accessible online, as most of their collections are still preserved manually through the paper-based system; furthermore, archivists are not fully trained on digital management. The paper recommends universities to develop preservation strategies to migrate records from the paper-based system to electronic records management system. Research limitations/implications The population of the study comprised ICA SUV members, who responded to the survey. Therefore, the sample size and geographical spread were inadequate for generalization of the findings. In conclusion, the study demonstrated that accessibility of the archives was dependent on the quality of digitized archives. Practical implications This study demonstrates that the development of a preservation strategy enhances access to archival materials during the national lockdown because of COVID–19. Social implications This paper highlights the plight of university archives and reiterates the need for urgent digitization of their archives of universities all over the world. Originality/value To the best of author’s knowledge, this paper appears to be the first to review the responsibilities of archivists now and in the future as the result of COVID–19. This study is confirmed to be on the positive side of COVID–19 and change the archive sector by adapting to information communication technology.

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Responsibilities of archivist now and in the future as the result of COVID – 19; Case of ICA-SUV

Netshakhuma

2020

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“…To preserve student affairs records, a strategy needs to be developed to enhance collaboration between executive management, faculty boards, archivists and students (Rozum & Brassaw 2014). It appears that most universities from developing countries lack a strategy to support a partnership and collaboration of students (Young 2012).…”

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Preservation strategies for student affairs records at the University of Venda in South Africa

Netshakhuma

2020

J. South Afr. Soc. Archiv.

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Student affairs records are essential components in addressing basic functionalities in the university environment as they serve diverse purposes such as the life of a student on the campus. However, these records are often not preserved properly especially at universities in rural settings. This study assessed student affairs records, with consideration to preservation strategy at the University of Venda in South Africa. Data were collected through interviews with ten purposively selected staff members from student affairs division. The key findings reveal that while the university has an archive service within the library, the responsibility of preserving student records lies with records management division that resides within the registrar’s office. However, there is no preservation strategy for student affairs records. It is concluded that collaboration between student affairs and records and archives department enhance to collect the student affairs records. A comprehensive study on the management of student affairs records in South African universities is recommended.

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Planning a Congressional Archives at Loyola University Chicago

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Responsibilities of archivist now and in the future as the result of COVID – 19; Case of ICA-SUV

Responsibilities of archivist now and in the future as the result of COVID – 19; Case of ICA-SUV

Preservation strategies for student affairs records at the University of Venda in South Africa

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