An Integrative Approach to Archival Outreach: A Case Study of Becoming Part of the Constituents' Community

Archival outreach, an essential activity for any repository, should focus on what constituents are already doing and capitalize on existing venues related to the repository's subject area. The Water Resources Archive at Colorado State University successfully undertook this integrative approach...

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Published in:	Journal of archival organization 2008-05, Vol.5 (3), p.31-46
Main Author:	Rettig, Patricia J.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	archival repositories Archives Case Studies Colorado Colorado State University Libraries Conferences (Gatherings) Educational Opportunities Exact sciences and technology exhibiting Exhibits Information and communication sciences Information science. Documentation Information service management Library and documentation centre management Meetings networking Outreach Outreach Programs Outreach services Sciences and techniques of general use State Universities University archives University libraries User service management Water Water Resources Archive Web Sites
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Summary:	Archival outreach, an essential activity for any repository, should focus on what constituents are already doing and capitalize on existing venues related to the repository's subject area. The Water Resources Archive at Colorado State University successfully undertook this integrative approach to outreach. Detailed in the article are outreach opportunities the Water Resources Archive used, including conferences, learning opportunities, one-on-one meetings, brochures, newsletters, and a Web site. Successful outcomes are also given as part of the case study.
ISSN:	1533-2748 1533-2756