I have two books to hand which might be of interest to would-be
reviewers. I would welcome expressions of interest from members
of this list, in particular colleagues with a background in archives or
technical support.(Please see below).
The summary immediately below gives the bare details. A longer
description (from publishers) of each book appears below my signature.
If you would be interested in reviewing one of these items for 'Ariadne',
< http://www.ariadne.ac.uk/ > ,
would you kindly contact me on
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giving your name and contact details, your relevant
experience, area of work/interest and organisation/ position where
relevant.
The submission date for both reviews would be 25 July 2007.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries.
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Preserving Archives
by Helen Forde
ISBN: 978-1-85604-577-3
Facet Publishing
December 2006; 336pp; hardback; 978-1-85604-577-3; 39.95
(see below for fuller details)
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Managing the Test People: A Guide to Practical Technical Management
by Judy McKay
O'Reilly - rockynook
First Edition: April 2007
ISBN 13: 9781933952123
Pages: 214
(see below for fuller details)
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Preserving Archives
by Helen Forde
ISBN: 978-1-85604-577-3
Facet Publishing
December 2006; 336pp; hardback; 978-1-85604-577-3; 39.95
Description
Access to archival material the documentary heritage of people all
over the world that gives them their identity and ensures their rights
is dependent on the survival of fragile materials: paper, parchment,
photographic materials, audiovisual materials and, most recently,
magnetic and optical formats. The primary importance of such survival is
widely acknowledged but sometimes overlooked in a rush to provide ever
better means of access. But without the basic material, no services can
be offered. Preservation is the heart of archival activity.
Archivists in all types of organizations face questions of how to plan a
preservation strategy in less than perfect circumstances, or deal with a
sudden emergency. This book considers the causes of threats to the basic
material, outlines the preservation options available and offers
flexible solutions applicable in a variety of situations. Benefiting
from the author's contact with international specialists as Head of
Preservation Services at the National Archives of the UK, it offers a
wide range of case studies and examples
Key topics are:
* standards and policies of archive preservation
* preservation assessment
* understanding archive materials and their characteristics
* managing digital preservation
* archive buildings and their characteristics
* managing archival storage
* managing risks and avoiding disaster
* setting up a conservation workshop
* moving the records
* exhibiting archives
* handling the records
* managing a pest control programme
* using and creating surrogates
* putting preservation into practice.
This is a vital handbook for professional archivists, but also for the
many librarians, curators and enthusiasts, trained and untrained, in
museums, local studies centres and voluntary societies in need of good
clear advice.
December 2006; 336pp; hardback; 978-1-85604-577-3; 39.95
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Managing the Test People: A Guide to Practical Technical Management
by Judy McKay
O'Reilly - rockynook
First Edition: April 2007
ISBN 13: 9781933952123
Pages: 214
Description
Managing the Test People was written for managers, leads, and people who
may soon find themselves in a technical leadership position. It provides
practical advice for the novice and affirmation for the expert. The
methods found in the usual books on management "should" theoretically
work, that is, until you add in the politics of the environment, the
technical work that must be done and, of course, those pesky people who
seem intent on fouling up your plans.
Managing the Test People is about the real world where there are real
problems and real people, and it provides viable solutions that can
actually be implemented. It focuses on some of the unique problems in
the software quality assurance profession, yet the bulk of the book is
applicable to any technical management job. It contains real world
stories illustrating the concepts discussed in the text.
Full Description
Managing the Test People was written for managers, leads, and people who
may soon find themselves in a technical leadership position. It focuses
on some of the unique problems in the software quality assurance
profession, yet the bulk of the book is applicable to any technical
management job. It provides practical advice for the novice and
affirmation for the expert. It contains real world stories illustrating
the concepts discussed in the text.
This book is written from a practitioner's viewpoint. The author has
been in software management for over 20 years, working in a variety of
companies, and has always been struck by the lack of practical, real
world advice found only in general management books. Yes, all those
methods should theoretically work, until you add in the politics of the
environment, the technical work that must be done and, of course, those
pesky people who seem intent on fouling up your plans. Managing the Test
People is real - it's about the real world where there are real problems
and real people, and it provides viable solutions that can actually be
implemented.
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