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This so far is the sweetest book.
Such a great premise: Providing a home for family heirlooms that people don‘t have room for, but can‘t bear to throw away. 💚 🪑 🍴 🛠️🧸💚

“We can put them in a jar and save them.“

I think this is a great book to talk about saving memories. Growing up is difficult because at such a young age you can't always remember a lot from growing up so this fun story can help you with that.

In this story Freda the main character comes to a dilemma after blueberry picking with her grandma. She realizes that she can save things by memories. The author does a great job talking about how memories can be saved and this is a great book for upper elementary school students.

This maybe had a bit too much going on but was a sweet, complicated story that tugged at the heartstrings.

A very straightforward and approachable introduction to maintaining an archive. This is a book that I will continue to turn to as a reference.

“Yes, archival work is challenging, but it is very rewarding. My hope is that this book will help provide you with the foundation for a successful career as a professional archivist.”

“Dearstyne stated, ‘Strong, well-led [archival] programs feature adequate support, sufficient (and rising) funding, clear direction, appropriate staffing, and secure facilities.‘ He also noted that successful programs have seven characteristics:
- clear sense of purpose and mission
- evolution and change
- dynamic, balanced expansion
- high visibility
- customer focus
- peer recognition
- professional engagement”

“. . . Detailed policies and procedures are a means for archives to keep this tension from leading to anxiety and paralysis. Policies and procedures also provide a sound foundation for the more extensive outreach, promotion, and advocacy efforts that are so necessary for archival survival. . .”

“A phased approach to preservation is most appropriate for the small archives. Once the problems are identified, committing resources to stabilizing the environment will have the greatest preservation return for the dollar. Other aspects of preservation can be integrated into the archival program as funding and staff permit. In this way, a small archives program can achieve the proper balance between preservation and use.”