Observations on the Ethics of Collecting Archives and Manuscripts

Archivists first began codifying their behavior during the 1950s when The Archivist\u27s Code was written by Wayne C. Grover for use within the National Archives.1 Reflecting a government archives perspective, it deals with such issues as service to researchers, access to records, avoiding conflicts of interest, and selecting records which can be widely used by researchers. While this code did not deal with any issues relating to institutions collecting personal papers and manuscripts, it was the only document dealing with ethical issues and was widely accepted by archivists and disseminated by the Society of American Archivists. The Archivist\u27s Code remained the standard for the profession for nearly twenty-five years

Oral History Interview with Thomas Wilsted, August 13, 2010

Thomas Wilsted discusses his education and early archival career, building donor relations as a Field Service Officer for Illinois State Historical Society, career and service experience in New Zealand, memories of SAA meetings from the 1970s and 1980s, extensive publishing career as a SAA author, and current trends in the archival profession

The Power of Partnering: The Cooperative Creation of Digital Collections

The use of consortia and partnerships has increased significantly over the past decade as a result of the increasing complexity of developing projects in a digital world. Funding agencies have acknowledged this by directing support to multi-institutional projects. Some agencies have gone so far as to establish categories that require multi-institutional applicants. Partnerships of disparate institutions provide opportunities for learning and growth. The paper describes one such partnership, Connecticut History Online, and investigates the value and significance that partnering plays in creating a successful digital product