Chatting up the Archivist: Social Capital and the Archival Researcher

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Catherine A. Johnson et Wendy M. Duff, “Chatting up the Archivist: Social Capital and the Archival Researcher,” Portail documentaire EnJeu[x], consulté le 24 avril 2024, https://collections.enfance-jeunesse.fr/items/show/1475.

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TitreChatting up the Archivist: Social Capital and the Archival Researcher
CréateurCatherine A. Johnson
CréateurWendy M. Duff
Dateavril 1, 2005
DroitsCopyright © 2005 Society of American Archivists
Langueen
TypeJournal Article
AuthorCatherine A. Johnson
AuthorWendy M. Duff
Type de contenuJournal Article
ISSN0360-9081
Abstract NoteHistorians are expert researchers who use a variety of methods to locate primary research material in archives, including consulting the archivist. This article suggests that historical researchers deliberately establish relationships with archivists to tap into their in-depth knowledge about archival resources. The relationship with the archivist is the social capital of historical researchers because through it they are able to gain access to this specialized knowledge. This article examines the strategies undertaken by historical researchers to establish these relationships and their evaluation of the relationships in terms of finding resources. It also examines the difference in access to the archivist between established historical researchers and PhD students and speculates on how the availability of archival resources and finding aids on the World Wide Web might affect the relationships between researchers and archivists.
Access Date2015-07-07 09:22:39
Dateavril 1, 2005
Issue1
Journal AbbreviationThe American Archivist
Langueen
Library CatalogJSTOR
Pages113-129
Publication TitleThe American Archivist
DroitsCopyright © 2005 Society of American Archivists
Short TitleChatting up the Archivist
TitreChatting up the Archivist: Social Capital and the Archival Researcher
URLhttp://www.jstor.org/stable/40294259
Volume68
Attachment TitleJSTOR Full Text PDF
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