“This book is at its foundation a ready-reference book for archivists who want to manag[e] processing programs with thoughtful intention . . . Hackbart-Dean and Slomba ably present [strategies] without becoming bogged down in the minutiae of execution. In this regard, the book fills an important spot on the archivist’s bookshelf.”
—Provenance, Volume 31, Issue 1
“Internationally accessible and good background reading to the issues. . . . The authors have achieved what they set out to do, that is produce a manual describing how to manage processing at both a practical and intellectual level, and they have provided scope for any archivist to make a processing review of their collections within an archive’s or institution’s own constraints.”
—Archives and Records: The Journal of the Archives and Records Association (February 2014)
"Through the conventional format of a "how to" manual, Hackbart-Dean and Slomba quietly offer the processing manager practical steps in balancing competing demands of processing and access. Their call for flexibility and a patron-driven approach to processing is delivered in an open manner that values individual professional judgment and welcomes further collective discussion."
—College and Research Libraries (May 2013)
"For lone arrangers and newly promoted managers of processing programs, this handbook is a critical addition to the professional literature in the planning, running, and assessing of a program."
—College and Research Libraries (May 2013)
"How to Manage Processing in Archives and Special Collections is a good primer for a new archivist or a good reminder for an experienced one seeking new ideas for managing collection processing."
—Archives Issues (2014)
"With How to Manage Processing in Archives and Special Collections, Pam Hackbart-Dean and Elizabeth Slomba set out to offer archivists a comprehensive, practical toolbox for managing a processing program. Geared towards new professionals, small institutions, and lone arrangers, this publication addresses key components of planning and implementing a successful program."
—Journal of Western Archives, 2013