Leading and Managing Archives and Records Programs: Strategies for Success

Success stories from top leaders in archives and records management. Bruce Dearstyne, one of the profession s most influential educators, has gathered fourteen prominent leaders with proven track records in archives and records management. They reveal the secrets of their success and lay out what it takes to build and manage a dynamic, high-achieving program. Representing programs at government, forprofit, and non-profit organizations, authors include: Edie Hedlin, former Archivist of the Smithsonian Institution; Phil Mooney, Archivist, Coca Cola Company; Eugenia Brumm, former Records Manager, Abbott Labs and now Director in the Legal Operations Consulting area at Huron Consulting Group; and more. Read this book to see expert management strategies at work and to understand the why and how of excellent programs. You will come away with better solutions for all things management from writing effective mission statements to gauging and responding to the market for services. The authors give candid, fascinating accounts of their leadership style and its impact in shaping and directing a program, of dealing with institutional change, overcoming enormous budgeting and human resources challenges and much more. Giving lie to the adage that leaders are born, not made, this collection offers practical wisdom and useful advice that will help you take your leadership skills to the next level.

"...useful in professional development collections and those new to the field of archives and records management." --ARBA Online, March 2010

"...readers will find something applicable to their individual situation whether they are new to a leadership role or a longtime leader looking for a new solution to a challenge." --New England Archivists, April 2009

"Leading and Managing Archives and Records Programs is a welcome addition to the archivist's and records manager's bookshelf series...Dearstyne...does a superb job of not only posing the tough questions, but revealing the answers within a readable and enjoyable format." --The Information Management Journal, September/October 2008

"While each chapter reflects the unique tone of its author, the consistently clear prose and judicious use of charts and tables convey a great deal of pertinent information not typically found in the majority of textbooks and seminars available today." --Journal of Archival Organization, February 2010

"This book makes a significant contribution to the field of archives and records management and leadership issues....Wonderful tables, charts, and extensive bibliographies support the narrative material...Mr. Dearstyne has hit a home run with the content, the organization, contributors and need in the professional career marketplace.There is literally no other work that has this depth of content, expert contributors, resources and supporting reference. This work could very well become required text in the archives/ records management area." --Library Management, Vol. 30 No.4/5 2009

"While each chapter reflects the unique tone of its author, the consistently clear prose and judicious use of charts and tables convey a great deal of pertinent information not typically found in the majority of textbooks and seminars available today." --Journal of Archival Organization, February 2010

"Leading and Managing Archives and Records Programs is a welcome addition to the archivist's and records manager's bookshelf series...Dearstyne...does a superb job of not only posing the tough questions, but revealing the answers within a readable and enjoyable format." --The Information Management Journal, September/October 2008

"The book's editor, Bruce Dearstyne, does not disappoint in delivering a collection of incisive, reflective stories from 14 accomplished and widely respected leaders in the archives and records management professionâ ¦Their stories are not merely interesting and engaging but are analytical and informative. Each author extracts learning and principles from their own experiences that might be of wider application and, together, they provide much food for thought...It is difficult to do justice to this 347-page text, so rich in content, based on the "accumulated experience and wisdom"...of the contributors." --Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, April 2010

Leading and Managing Archives and Records Programs is a welcome addition to the archivist's and records manager's bookshelf series...Dearstyne...does a superb job of not only posing the tough questions, but revealing the answers within a readable and enjoyable format. --The Information Management Journal, September/October 2008

"The book's editor, Bruce Dearstyne, does not disappoint in delivering a collection of incisive, reflective stories from 14 accomplished and widely respected leaders in the archives and records management profession...Their stories are not merely interesting and engaging but are analytical and informative. Each author extracts learning and principles from their own experiences that might be of wider application and, together, they provide much food for thought...It is difficult to do justice to this 347-page text, so rich in content, based on the "accumulated experience and wisdom"...of the contributors." --Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, April 2010

Leading and Managing Archives and Records Programs is a welcome addition to the archivist's and records manager's bookshelf series...Dearstyne...does a superb job of not only posing the tough questions, but revealing the answers within a readable and enjoyable format. --The Information Management Journal, September/October 2008