Preserving Disability: Disability and the Archival Profession
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| Title: | Preserving Disability: Disability and the Archival Profession |
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| Description: | 'Preserving Disability: Disability and the Archival Profession weaves together first-person narratives and case studies contributed from disabled archivists and disabled archives users, bringing critical perspectives and approaches to the archival profession. Contributed chapters span topics such as accessibility of archives and first-person experiences researching disability collections for disabled archives users; disclosure and accommodations and self-advocacy of disabled archivists; and processing and stewarding disability-related collections. Collectively, these works address the nuances of both disability and archives-critically drawing attention to the histories, present experiences, and future possibilities of the archival profession.'-- Provided by vendor. |
| Authors: | Gracen Brilmyer, Lydia Tang |
| Resource Type: | eBook. |
| Subjects: | Archives users--Barrier-free design, People with disabilities--Archives, Disability studies, Archives--Social aspects, Libraries and people with disabilities, Library employees with disabilities, Archives--Administration, Archivists--Personal narratives |
| Categories: | LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Library & Information Science / Administration & Management, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disability |
| Database: | eBook Collection (EBSCOhost) |
| Abstract: | 'Preserving Disability: Disability and the Archival Profession weaves together first-person narratives and case studies contributed from disabled archivists and disabled archives users, bringing critical perspectives and approaches to the archival profession. Contributed chapters span topics such as accessibility of archives and first-person experiences researching disability collections for disabled archives users; disclosure and accommodations and self-advocacy of disabled archivists; and processing and stewarding disability-related collections. Collectively, these works address the nuances of both disability and archives-critically drawing attention to the histories, present experiences, and future possibilities of the archival profession.'-- Provided by vendor. |
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| ISBN: | 9781634001496 9781634002028 |
