Hamill, Lois.
Archives for the Lay Person: A Guide to Managing Cultural Collections. Lanham,
MD: AltaMira Press, 2013. 025.3414 isbn 978-0759119727
For volunteers or staff at
small organizations, collections management can be a daunting task. Archives
for the Lay Person is a guidebook for people who care for historical
records, photographs, and collections but do not have the appropriate
professional training. Lois Hamill provides practical, step-by-step guidance
for managing all facets of archival collections, from acquisition, arrangement,
and description to storage and security. The book also offers advice on how to
utilize PastPerfect software for collections database management.
