Archives as a cornerstone of community growth: developing community archives in Brandon, Manitoba
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2009-12-17T16:31:05Z
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Richards, Ian
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This thesis explores some possible approaches to better integration of archives with communities and engagement of archives with local community development initiatives. The study suggests that innovative usage of archival material can facilitate community engagement in the knowledge-based economy and support a broad range of community economic development initiatives. Archival public programming and the need for archivists to actively engage with existing and potential users is included in the discussion. Brandon, Manitoba is used as an example of a community that could benefit from the establishment of community archives.
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archives, knowledge-based economy, community economic development, public programming