The Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies (JCAS) announces the publication of three new book reviews.
"Review of Disputed Archival Heritage" written by Eric C. Stoykovich.
Download the article: https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/jcas/vol10/iss1/15/
Abstract: This review situates Disputed Archival Heritage, ed. James Lowry, the 2023 winner of the Waldo Gifford Leland Award of the Society of American Archivists, within the wider context of Anglophone North American archivists' provinciality. The book provides a series of well-researched case studies, some based on personal experiences, which illuminate the history of archives and cultural heritage collections that have been contested by multiple geopolitical entities or their archival representatives. Inclusion of stories from the global South is one of the innovative facets of the book that improves upon the volume Displaced Archives (2017), also edited by James Lowry.
"Review of Museum Archives: Practice, Issues, Advocacy" written by Will J. Gregg.
Download the article: https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/jcas/vol10/iss1/16/
Abstract: This book review examines Museum Archives: Practice, Issues, Advocacy edited by Rachel Chatalbash, Susan Hernandez, and Megan Schwenke and published by the Society of American Archivists (SAA) in 2022. This volume is the first holistic work concerning museum archives since the publication of the second edition of Museum Archives: An Introduction in 2004, also by SAA. Museum Archives: Practice, Issues, Advocacy is a welcome addition to the body of professional literature on museum archives. This review provides a comprehensive examination of the book, giving the reader an introduction to its three parts, while also critiquing the book's effectiveness in presenting its three themes of practice, issues, and advocacy within the field of museum archives.
"Review of Residencies Revisited: Reflections on Library Residency Programs from the Past and Present" by Keahi Adolpho.
Download the article: https://elischolar.library.yale.edu/jcas/vol10/iss1/17/
Abstract: In Residencies Revisited, editors Preethi Gorecki and Arielle Petrovich compile essays and narratives from current and former diversity resident librarians, residency scholars, and other residency stakeholders to discuss challenges, opportunities, success, and the future of residency programs. The opportunities that diversity residency programs provide for recent graduates have been discussed for decades. This collection, which centers the experiences of diversity residents, will help academic librarians and administrators better understand the harm of these programs, if they are not carefully planned, well-structured, supported, and resident-centered. Residencies Revisited is long-awaited and essential reading for those involved in planning, implementing, and proposing residencies, as well as LIS students and new professionals who are considering if a residency might be right for them.
JCAS is a peer-reviewed, open access journal sponsored by the New England Archivists, Yale University Library, and Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.
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