Partners in Research: Improving Access to the Nation's Archive

By Paul Conway

Conway, Paul. Partners in Research: Improving Access to the Nation's Archive, Pittsburgh: Archives & Museum Informatics, 1994.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

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Preface

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Chapter 1: Origins and Outcomes (PDF)

 

Chapter 2: Methodological Considerations (PDF)

 

Chapter 3: The July 1991 Draft Report (PDF)

Introduction

Understanding Users and Use

The National Archives Context

Summary of Research Methodology

Major Findings

Who Uses the National Archives

Purpose of Research Visit

Discovering the National Archives

Advance Contact and Previous Experience

Research Questions

The Research Questions

Orientation

Search and Retrieval

Application

Toward Enhanced Access to the Nation's Archives

List of Figures

Figure 1: Research Purposes

Figure 2: Gatekeeper Approach

Figure 3: Partnership Approach

List of Figures

Figure 1: Research Purposes

Figure 2: Gatekeeper Approach

Figure 3: Partnership Approach

List of Tables

Table 1: Research Visits During Study Weeks

Table 2: Purpose of Research Visit

Table 3: Discovering the National Archives

Table 4: Advance Contact and Previous Experience

Table 5: Research Question Elements

Table 6: Intended Use of Resources by Media

Table 7: Use of Photocopying Services

Table 8: Familiarity with Computers

Table 9: Success in Finding Relevant Information

 

Chapter 4: Appendices to the Draft Report

Appendix 1: Initial Consultation and Referral (PDF)

Appendix 2: Using the Microfilm Research Room (PDF)

Appendix 3: Using Textual Records in the National Archives (PDF)

Appendix 4: Special Archives Research Rooms (PDF)

Appendix 5: Telephone Inquiry Log (PDF)

Appendix 6: Reference Correspondence Analysis (PDF)

Appendix 7: Reference Interviews (PDF)

Bibliography (PDF)

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