Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers, and Related Materials

Authors

Suellyn Lathrop, Contributor, Western Kentucky UniversityFollow
Carol Smallwood, Editor
Elaine Williams, Editor

Files

Description

Preservation of historical documents and library related materials is a growing problem in all library types and institutions. Fortunately, editors Carol Smallwood and Elaine Williams have pulled together the wisdom of practicing professionals to elucidate how to cope with the many problems that arise when preserving, managing, and digitizing important collections.

ISBN

978-0-8108-8358-1

Publication Date

2012

Publisher

Scarecrow Press

City

Lanham, MD

Keywords

Oral History, archives

Disciplines

Archival Science | Collection Development and Management | Library and Information Science

Comments

Suellyn Lathrop is responsible for acquiring, accessioning, cataloging and providing reference services for WKU Archives collections which include university records, faculty, staff, student and alumni papers, photographs, oral histories, audiotapes, videotapes, film and publications. In addition to being the WKU Archivist Lathrop oversees the WKU Records Management Program.

Recommended Citation

Suellyn Lathrop, (2012). Steps in Preserving Oral Histories in Carol Smallwood and Elaine Williams, (Eds.), Steps in Preserving Oral Histories Preserving Local Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers, and Related Materials. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press Inc.