The American Archivist Reviews
From the Reviews Editor
Welcome to the home of The American Archivist Reviews! Reviews have always been a part of the journal, and we're now developing a new format for this area. In line with the newly accessible online format of The American Archivist, The American Archivist Reviews is a new tool that seeks to provide a portal for information about archives and professional archivists. The Reviews section of The American Archivist is not going away. This new online presence expands and complements it. So in this site, you'll find book reviews as well as reviews of a variety of other resources that are pertinent to your professional life.
As we continue to develop this website, we'll add opportunities to leave comments and suggest resources. We're pleased to make The American Archivist Reviews more interactive and explore ways to connect you quickly to the wealth of published resources generated by our profession.
This new format adds value to the Reviews area of the journal by providing earlier access to book reviews and by gathering information on other useful resources. Each section is designed to encourage your participation:
Reviews: This section will link you to reviews of books and other resources that won't appear in The American Archivist. Here, you will find full reviews written specifically for the web-presence of The American Archivist Reviews.
Reviewed in The American Archivist: This online presence will provide earlier access to forthcoming reviews! In this section, you will find access to book reviews prior to their publication in the biannual journal.
Briefly Noted: Here, you'll find shorter reviews for quick updates on resources that might be useful to you.
Selected Recent Resources: Finally, we are returning to a former tradition in The American Archivist by allowing you to browse a list of books published by members. To this, we'll add the opportunity to explore exhibits mounted by colleagues, consider the value of software in use, and evaluate journals that may be of use.
Purchasing Monographs: To complement the book reviews found on this website, we'll also provide information about purchasing monographs found in our reviews. This includes links to the SAA Bookstore, as well as links to outside publishers.
As we go forward, this format will change to meet the needs of readers. We hope that you take the time to tell us what you think. Please feel free to send comments to: aareviews@archivists.org.
We look forward to the ongoing development of this site!
Sincerely,
Amy Cooper Cary
Reviews Editor