Assignment:
In many institutions, archivists are expected to publish and in the future, this expectation is likely only to increase. This is your opportunity to make an effort toward writing a publishable paper on some aspect of archival access and use. This may entail a research project of some sort, an examination of some aspect of archival theory, issues in electronic records management, or anything else that fits within the scope of the course.
Your paper should be approximately fifteen page (15p.) research paper on some aspect of archival use and access. The paper must represent your own thinking on the subject and must demonstrate your familiarity with the relevant literature, and above all, it should entail original thought and analysis and it should be written with the intention of publication.
You are expected to conform to a standard citation and style manual such as the Chicago Manual of Style. Your grade will be based on the quality of the ideas, the quality and persuasiveness of the writing, and your presentation.
Paper proposal: Week 4, Feb. 21
Final paper: Week 13, May 2
