Understanding and Utilizing Informal Archives

Shalin Hai-Jew

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IGI Global
29 July 2025

Library, archive & information management; Library & information services

Informal archives hold untapped value for research, historical inquiry, and cultural preservation. These archives often include rare or unique content such as letters, photos, recordings, or academic papers that may otherwise be lost to time. As interest grows in alternative sources of knowledge, understanding how these collections are formed, authenticated, and used becomes increasingly important. They raise critical questions about ownership, access, preservation, and ethical responsibility, especially when inherited or acquired through informal means. Exploring these archives sheds light on overlooked narratives and challenges conventional boundaries of what constitutes legitimate archival material. Understanding and Utilizing Informal Archives explores how informal archives are collected and used for research and other practical applications. It discusses strategies to formalize some of the processes in handling informal archives. Covering topics such as cultural divides, intellectual property, and research methods, this book is an excellent resource for archivists, collectors, researchers, students, educators, academicians, librarians, and more.

Edited by: Shalin Hai-Jew
Imprint: IGI Global
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 821g
ISBN: 9798337304120
Pages: 300
Publication Date: 29 July 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Shalin Hai-Jew works as a grant writer at Hutchinson Community College. She has worked as a college professor and instructional designer for many years both in the U.S. and abroad. She has a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Seattle University, where she was a Morford Scholar. She has conducted a wide range of research and has published broadly.

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