Extensible processing is a beacon guiding archivists toward a user-focused approach.
Archivists play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing among colleagues.
Archivists bear a profound responsibility when selecting materials for preservation. Their choices are influenced by a wide range of criteria.
These reflect their role as proactive participants in shaping and deciphering historical documentation.
The core principles of responsible stewardship in archival practice encompass ethical decision-making, responsiveness to internal and external needs, the development of best practices, and a commitment to considering the realistic capacity for care when acquiring or deaccessioning materials.
When you are researching for a paper, you should take notes, not only to retain the information you are seeking but also to guide the next steps in your research strategy. I advise my students to take notes, either by putting pen to paper or by using programs like Mendeley which allow you to mark and save articles. Reading for research is never passive; it should be an active exchange in which you respond to and interrogate the text.
