Main entry:

Danielson, Elena S., 1947- author.

Title & Author:

The ethical archivist / Elena S. Danielson.

Publication:

Chicago : Society of American Archivists, [2010]
©2010

Description:

vi, 437 pages ; 23 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 378-396) and index.
Introduction: Professional ethics for archivists -- Codes of ethics -- The ethics of acquisition -- The ethics of disposal -- Equitable access -- Case study: The cigarette papers -- Archives and privacy -- Authenticity and forgery -- Displaced archives -- Conclusion: Trusted archives -- Appendix A: Ten codes of ethics relating to archives and cultural property -- Appendix B: Sample text of acquisitions guidelines and collections management policy -- Appendix C: Selective list of federal legislation affecting access to private information.

Summary:

"The author rethinks the concept of the ethical archivist in the current era of profound change. She demonstrates how the daily decisions made by archivists connect to larger issues of social responsibility and the need to construct a balanced and accurate historic record. Danielson both analyzes real-life cases and poses theoretical questions to help working archivists better understand ethics as an applied practice"--Page 4 of cover.

ISBN:

(alk. paper)
9781931666342
1931666342 (alk. paper)
9781931666343 (alk. paper)

Subject:

Archivists Professional ethics.
Archives Moral and ethical aspects.
Archivists United States.
Archives United States.
Archives Administration.
Records Management.
Records.
Archives.
Professional ethics.
Ethics, Professional
Librarians
Archivistes Déontologie.
Archives Aspect moral.
Archivistes États-Unis.
Archives Gestion.
Déontologie professionnelle.
professional ethics.
Archivists
Archivarissen.
Archiefwetenschap.
Beroepsethiek.
United States

Holdings:

Location: Library main 268908
Call No.: CD971 .D35 2010
Status: Available