The Digital Archives Handbook: A Guide to Creation, Management, and Preservation. Edited by Aaron D. Purcell. [Review]

Abstract

The Digital Archives Handbook, edited by Aaron D. Purcell, PhD, professor and director of Special Collections at Virginia Tech, is a collection of essays aimed at archivists responsible for establishing and maintaining policies and procedures to address digital materials. The book provides guidance on the place and scope of digital materials within the current archives and special collections landscape. Students training for archival careers will also find the book a useful overview of the impact of digital technologies on the archives profession and will learn some of the common terminology archivists use and issues that arise in the context of digital archives management.