Archives and Records: Privacy, Personality Rights, and Access
This open access book addresses the protection of privacy and personality rights in public records, records management, historical sources, and archives; and historical and current access to them in a broad international comparative perspective. Considering the question "can archiving pose a security risk to the protection of sensitive data and human rights?", it analyses data security and presents several significant cases of the misuse of sensitive personal data, such as census data or medical records. It examines archival inflation and the minimisation and reduction of data in public records and archives, including data anonymisation and pseudonymisation, and the risks of deanonymisation and reidentification of persons. The book looks at post-mortem privacy protection, the relationship of the right to know and the right to be forgotten and introduces a specific model of four categories of the right to be forgotten. In its conclusion, the book presents a set of recommendations for archives and records management. Mikulas Ctvrtnik, Ph.D. visiting assistant professor at Charles University in Prague, and assistant professor at Jan Evangelista Purkyne University in Usti nad Labem. Author of several monographs, including Geschichte der Geschichtswissenschaft: Der tschechische Historiker Zdenek Kalista und die Tradition der deutschen Geistesgeschichte published in Germany; his latest book discusses intellectual history in the context of European historiography of the 19th and 20th centuries (Provided by the Publisher).
The Special Collections Handbook
Based on practical experience and the latest ideas in the heritage sector, The Special Collections Handbook is a no-nonsense companion to help librarians with limited resources care for unique and distinctive collections and share them with wider audiences (Provided by Publisher).
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Archives in a Changing Climate - Part I and Part II
This book contains the first and second volume papers from the 8th International Conference on the History of Records and Archives (I-CHORA 8). Contributors present articles that propose new solutions and aspirations for a new era in the technology of archives and recordkeeping. Topics cover rethinking the role played by archivists, and reframing recordkeeping practices that focus on the rights of the subjects of the records. This text appeals to students, researchers and professionals in the field. Previously published in: Archival Science: "Special Issue: Archives in a Changing Climate - Part I" and "Archives in a Changing Climate - Part II" Chapter "Displaced archives": proposing a research agenda is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com (Provided by Publisher).
Gender and the Book Trades introduces a radically inclusive approach to book history by positioning gender as a methodological tool rather than solely a subject of study. While the roles of female authors and women in the book trades have received scholarly attention, this volume expands the scope by applying gender analysis to the broader dynamics of the book world and its participants. Through twenty-five case studies spanning regions from colonial Peru to modern Delhi, and employing intersectional methodologies such as network analysis, critical bibliography, and queer theory, the volume offers an innovative framework for examining the printed book.
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The Kind Librarian : Cultivating a Culture of Kindness and Wellbeing in Libraries
Information professionals work in dynamically changing environments with a diverse range of patrons, which can sometimes present stressful situations. This book seeks to aid staff in information and heritage organisation in steering through challenges by fostering a culture grounded in kindness and wellbeing, promoting a more supportive and understanding work environment. The strategies presented in this book will ensure the sustained mental health and satisfaction of both staff and the patrons they serve, underlining a human centred approach to library management and community service. This book explores the practical implementation of policies that support a kind and healthy work environment. Readers will learn how to create strategies that foster collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect among staff and patrons. It will prove an ideal reference for librarians and anyone interested in fostering a culture of kindness and well-being in professional settings. (Provided by Publisher.)
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| Subject Area | Classmark(s) | Location |
| Libraries and information sciences | 020 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 1 |
| Relationships of libraries and archives | 021 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 1 |
| Operations of libraries and archives | 025 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 1 |
| Libraries and archives devoted to specific subjects | 026 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 1 |
| General libraries and archives | 027 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 1 |
| Museology | 069 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 1 |
| Culture and institutions | 306 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 2 |
| Printing, publishing, copyright | 655 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 3 |
| The arts | 700 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 4 |
| Philosophy of fine and decorative arts | 701 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 4 |
| Organizations and management | 706 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 4 |
| Education, research and related topics | 707 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 4 |
| Galleries, museums and private collections | 708 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 4 |
| The arts - history, geographic treatment, biography | 709 | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 4 |
| Geography of and travel in ancient world | 913 (specifically 913.04 – Cultural Heritage) | Main Library - Blue Area - Floor 3 |
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