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Traditionally, archivists have created finding aids to be used as access points to fonds and coll... more Traditionally, archivists have created finding aids to be used as access points to fonds and collections. The creation of finding aids is a core archival function that continues today; however, the increasing availability of technology such as databases and open source archival management systems is changing the way that archivists do their work. Technology based resources are becoming a necessary part of archival practice. Archivists have access to an increasing number of innovative tools that can be used when answering reference inquiries. While many studies have been conducted exploring the relationship between reference resources and researchers not much has been written about the relationship between these resources and archivists. This study looks at tools used by academic archivists when answering reference questions. An initial survey was conducted that asked the following questions: Which reference tools do archivists working in academic archives use when answering referenc...
Archivists are working in a rapidly changing environment and it can be challenging to be aware of... more Archivists are working in a rapidly changing environment and it can be challenging to be aware of and proficient with current and emerging technologies. Donors, researchers, and other stakeholders have an expectation that archivists are able to manage and provide access to records in all formats. It is imperative that archivists develop technical competencies in order to engage with records, record systems, and stakeholders. An examination of the current Canadian landscape will allow us to have an effective discussion about technical competencies and identify any strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats to developing these skills. Building on previous research, this session will present the results of a content analysis of job postings, graduate-level course descriptions, and professional development course descriptions. The objective of this session is to discuss what technical competencies are expected of archivists and the role that they play in archival education and prof...
As part of ARL’s Research Library Impact Framework initiative, Western University Libraries condu... more As part of ARL’s Research Library Impact Framework initiative, Western University Libraries conducted a study to examine the impact of archival collections and related services on teaching and research in Western University’s Department of History.
Defining Competencies Competencies are patterns of skills, knowledge, abilities, behaviors, and o... more Defining Competencies Competencies are patterns of skills, knowledge, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics (intrinsic or acquired) that an individual needs to perform work roles or occupational functions successfully.~ FLICC Competencies for Federal Librarians, 2011 Professional Competencies relate to the practitioner's knowledge of information resources, access, technology and management, and the ability to use this knowledge as a basis for providing the highest quality information services. ~SLA, Competencies for Information Professionals in the 21st Century, 2003 How do you define technological competencies?
Archives and Manuscripts, 2017
The purpose of this study is to investigate how archivists conduct reference services. The invest... more The purpose of this study is to investigate how archivists conduct reference services. The investigators administered two surveys to 19 participants at 15 Canadian academic archives to understand archivists' behaviour while performing reference. There is no standard approach to reference as many archivists use institution-specific tools coupled with their own knowledge. Finding aids are the most frequently accessed tool and are most often used in conjunction with other tools. Limited resources are the primary barrier to the provision of effective reference services. The tools that are employed by archives are archivist focused, which results in reference services that are not user focused.
Traditionally, archivists have engaged in arrangement and description and created finding aids to... more Traditionally, archivists have engaged in arrangement and description and created finding aids to be used as guides to fonds and collections. The creation of finding aids is an established archival function that continues today. The availability of technology, such as a databases, is changing the way that archivists conduct their work. This research examines the tools that archivists use to answer reference questions and begins to look at the following issues: What other tools do archivists use when they assist their researchers? Should the creation of finding aids continue to be a priority for archivists or has the time come for archivists to focus their attention on the development of other tools such as databases? Can finding aids co-exist with other technology-dependent tools? How do finding aids compete with the current trend of databases in archives? This research study sheds light on how archivists conduct reference services and examines traditional ways of engaging in archival work
Traditionally, archivists have created finding aids to be used as access points to fonds and coll... more Traditionally, archivists have created finding aids to be used as access points to fonds and collections. The creation of finding aids is a core archival function that continues today; however, the increasing availability of technology such as databases and open source archival management systems is changing the way that archivists do their work. Technology based resources are becoming a necessary part of archival practice. Archivists have access to an increasing number of innovative tools that can be used when answering reference inquiries. While many studies have been conducted exploring the relationship between reference resources and researchers not much has been written about the relationship between these resources and archivists. This study looks at tools used by academic archivists when answering reference questions. An initial survey was conducted that asked the following questions: Which reference tools do archivists working in academic archives use when answering referenc...
Archivists are working in a rapidly changing environment and it can be challenging to be aware of... more Archivists are working in a rapidly changing environment and it can be challenging to be aware of and proficient with current and emerging technologies. Donors, researchers, and other stakeholders have an expectation that archivists are able to manage and provide access to records in all formats. It is imperative that archivists develop technical competencies in order to engage with records, record systems, and stakeholders. An examination of the current Canadian landscape will allow us to have an effective discussion about technical competencies and identify any strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats to developing these skills. Building on previous research, this session will present the results of a content analysis of job postings, graduate-level course descriptions, and professional development course descriptions. The objective of this session is to discuss what technical competencies are expected of archivists and the role that they play in archival education and prof...
As part of ARL’s Research Library Impact Framework initiative, Western University Libraries condu... more As part of ARL’s Research Library Impact Framework initiative, Western University Libraries conducted a study to examine the impact of archival collections and related services on teaching and research in Western University’s Department of History.
Defining Competencies Competencies are patterns of skills, knowledge, abilities, behaviors, and o... more Defining Competencies Competencies are patterns of skills, knowledge, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics (intrinsic or acquired) that an individual needs to perform work roles or occupational functions successfully.~ FLICC Competencies for Federal Librarians, 2011 Professional Competencies relate to the practitioner's knowledge of information resources, access, technology and management, and the ability to use this knowledge as a basis for providing the highest quality information services. ~SLA, Competencies for Information Professionals in the 21st Century, 2003 How do you define technological competencies?
Archives and Manuscripts, 2017
The purpose of this study is to investigate how archivists conduct reference services. The invest... more The purpose of this study is to investigate how archivists conduct reference services. The investigators administered two surveys to 19 participants at 15 Canadian academic archives to understand archivists' behaviour while performing reference. There is no standard approach to reference as many archivists use institution-specific tools coupled with their own knowledge. Finding aids are the most frequently accessed tool and are most often used in conjunction with other tools. Limited resources are the primary barrier to the provision of effective reference services. The tools that are employed by archives are archivist focused, which results in reference services that are not user focused.
Traditionally, archivists have engaged in arrangement and description and created finding aids to... more Traditionally, archivists have engaged in arrangement and description and created finding aids to be used as guides to fonds and collections. The creation of finding aids is an established archival function that continues today. The availability of technology, such as a databases, is changing the way that archivists conduct their work. This research examines the tools that archivists use to answer reference questions and begins to look at the following issues: What other tools do archivists use when they assist their researchers? Should the creation of finding aids continue to be a priority for archivists or has the time come for archivists to focus their attention on the development of other tools such as databases? Can finding aids co-exist with other technology-dependent tools? How do finding aids compete with the current trend of databases in archives? This research study sheds light on how archivists conduct reference services and examines traditional ways of engaging in archival work