Archives Alive: Expanding Engagement with Public Library Archives and Special Collections

摘要

Whatever debates we might encounter regarding institutional and disciplinary divisions between libraries, archives, museums and galleries, the fact remains that many large institutions have always had diverse holdings. Public libraries in the United States are no exception, with many responsible for significant archival and special collections. In Archives Alive, Diantha Dow Schull profiles programs, projects and archival departments in public libraries across the USA, seeking to 'shine a light' on this sector 'at a time when libraries and archives everywhere are undergoing profound change' (p. xx).