Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2007
Keywords
Professional responsibility, Archivists, Power of archives
Abstract
Archivists should use their power-in determining what records will be preserved for future generations and in interpreting this documentation for researchers-for the benefit of all members of society. By adopting a social conscience for the profession, they can commit themselves to active engagement in the public arena. Archivists can use the power of archives to promote accountability, open government, diversity, and social justice. In doing so, it is essential to distinguish objectivity from neutrality. Advocacy and activism can address social issues without abandoning professional standards of fairness, honesty, detachment, and transparency.
Publication Title
The American Archivist
Volume
70
Issue
2
First Page
252
Last Page
281
Required Publisher's Statement
Source: The American Archivist, Vol. 70, No. 2 (Fall - Winter, 2007), pp. 252-281
Published by: Society of American Archivists
Courtesy of JSTOR
Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40294571
Recommended Citation
Jimerson, Randall C. Western Washington University, "Archives for All: Professional Responsibility and Social Justice" (2007). History Faculty and Staff Publications. 66.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/history_facpubs/66
Subjects - Topical (LCSH)
Archivists--Professional ethics; Appraisal of archival materials; Archives--Access control; Archives--Administration
Genre/Form
articles
Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
