Technical Leaflet SeriesThe Practical Archivist: MARAC Technical Leaflet Series (Provisional Electronic ISSN assigned 2834-3867) consists of member-authored guides that provide practical instruction for specific archival tasks not commonly addressed in professional literature. Spring 2022 Call for ProposalsThe Communications Committee is seeking new submissions and suggestions for The Practical Archivist: MARAC Technical Leaflet Series, (Print ISSN and Electronic), a double-blind, peer-reviewed serial publication that provides practical guidance for specific archival tasks not commonly addressed in the professional literature. Since 2018, the Editorial Board of the Technical Leaflet Series has been aiming to produce at least two publications per calendar year (spring and winter). Topics of particular interest for future publications may include:
Current EditorsAlex Japha, Editor-in-Chief Heidi Abbey Moyer, Editor Diane Wunsch, Editor Submissions and questions can be sent to [email protected]. Technical LeafletsNo. 15 (2022): Preparing and Digitizing Brittle 19th- and 20th- Century Newspapers, Mark Coulbourne, Bryan L.W. Draper, and Robin Pike. No. 14 (2021): Preserving Scrapbooks, Colleen Bradley-Sanders and Slava Polishchuk No. 13 (2018): Compiling a Disaster Plan for Archival Collections, Elizabeth Shepard No. 12 (2018): Digital Exhibitions: Concepts and Practices, Grace L. Barth, Laura Drake Davis, Amanda Mita No. 11 (2004): Architectural Records: Arrangement, Description, and Preservation, Susan Hamburger No. 10 (1999): Understanding the Record-Keeping Practices of Scientists, Kalpana Shankar No. 9 (1994): Photograph Preservation: Basic Methods of Safeguarding Your Collection, Peter Mustardo and Nora Kennedy No. 8 (1992): Archival Sampling: A Method of Appraisal and a Means of Retention, James Gregory Bradsher and Bruce I. Ambacher No. 7 (1992): Identifying and Handling Classified Documents in Archives [obsolete], Kenneth Schlessinger and Marvin F. Russell No. 6 (1990): Involving Volunteers in Archives, David W. Carmicheal No. 5 (1990): Developing Archival Exhibitions, Shawn Aubitz and Gail F. Stern No. 4 (1989): Processing Congressional Collections, Mary Boccaccio and David W. Carmicheal No. 3 (1989): Planning for Archival Programs: An Introduction, Bruce W. Dearstyne No. 2 (1989): Computing the Total Cost of Archival Processing, Thomas Wilsted No. 1 (1989): Appraisal of Social Welfare Case Files [obsolete], Thomas E. Mills
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