Document Type
Presentation
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Annual meeting of the Conference of Inter-mountain Archivists (CIMA)
Publication Date
5-12-2006
Abstract
Do archivists emphasize their role as technicians with specialized skills and knowledge or do they emphasize their role as sort of "semi-pro" historians? This debate has been around since the 1930s and is not likely to be decided any time soon. My argument is that young archivists cannot afford to take an either/or approach and must incorporate elements of both paths or risk obsolescence and/or continued low salaries.
Recommended Citation
Davis, Daniel, "Information Professional or Caretaker of "Old Stuff"" (2006). Library Faculty & Staff Publications. Paper 14.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/lib_pubs/14
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