WILLIAM J. MAHER

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS:

BOOKS:

The Management of College and University Archives, Metuchen, N.J.: Scarecrow Press and Society of American Archivists, 1992.  430 pages.

ARTICLES:

“Copyright Term, Retrospective Extension, and the Copyright Law of 1790 in Historical Context.” Journal of the Copyright Society of the U.S.A. 49:4 (Summer 2002)1021-39.

"Current Issues in Copyright Law and Archival Administration" Archival Issues, 26:1 (2001) 63-75.

"Issues and Prospects for the National Archives,"  Perspectives 37:6 (September 1999) 24-29.

"Lost in a Disneyfied World: Archivists and Society in Late Twentieth Century America," American Archivist 61 (1998) 259-65.

"Society and Archives," American Archivist 61 (1998) 252-59.

"Archival Issues in Networked Electronic Publications,"  co-authored with Maynard Brichford, Library Trends 43 (1995) 701-12.  

"Ensuring Continuity and Preservation through Archival Service Agreements," Archival Issues 19 (1994): 5-18.

"Cooperative Competitors:  Local, State and National Archival Associations," Midwestern Archivist, 16 (1991): 105-13.

"Improving Archives-Library Relations:  User Centered Solutions to a Sibling Rivalry," Journal of Academic Librarianship 15 (1990): 355-63.

"The Current State of Academic Archives:  A Procrustean Bed for Archival Principles?" American Archivist 52 (1989): 342-49.

"Contexts for Understanding Professional Certification:  Opening Pandora's Box?" American Archivist 51 (1988): 408-27.

"The Illini Archives in the 1980s," Illinois Libraries 69 (October 1987) 584-87.

"The Use of User Studies," Midwestern Archivist 11:1 (1986) 15-26.

"Administering Archival Automation: Development of In-House Systems," American Archivist 47 (Fall, 1984) 405-17.        

"Measurement and analysis of processing costs in academic archives," College and Research Libraries 43 (January, 1982) 59-67.

"The Illini Archives:  a laboratory for retrospective research," Illinois Libraries 63 (March 1981) 269-74.

"Statistical measurement of processing costs," in Archival Processing Costs, Problems in Archives Kit IV (Chicago:  Society of American Archivists, 1981).

"Undergraduate use patterns of newspapers on microfilm," College and Research Libraries 40 (May, 1979) 254-260.  Co-authored with Benjamin F. Shearer.

"Importance of financial considerations in the administration of archives," Midwestern Archivist 3:2 (1978) 4-21.

BOOK REVIEWS:

"Recognizing Leadership and Partnership:  A Report on the Condition of Historical Records in the States," by Victoria Irons Walch, Archival Issues 19 (1994):  74-76.

"Planning and Assessment Workbook," by Paul McCarthy, ed., Midwestern Archivist 15 (1990): 53-54.

"The Library in America," by Paul Dickson in American Archivist 51 (1988): 519-20. 

"University Archives in ARL Libraries" by the Office of Management Studies of the Association of Research Libraries, in American Archivist 48 (Spring, 1985) 223-224.

"Automating the Archives:  Issues and Problems in Computer Applications" by Lawrence J. McCrank in Midwestern Archivist 7 (1982) 61-64.

PAPERS:

“Copyright Concerns of Archivists and Special Collections Librarians: The Problem of ‘Orphan Works,'” Big Ten Printing and Copyright Conference 21 October 2004, Normal, Illinois. Link from:  http://www.niu.edu/its/Document/Big10/Bill%20Maher-Copyright%20Issues%20for%20Archives&Special%20Collections.pdf

“Archival Responsibilities and Roles in Copyright,” Introductory Remarks for 2nd Biennial Choices and Challenges Symposium, 9 October 2004, Dearborn, Michigan.  Link from: http://www.thehenryford.org/research/publications/symposium2004/papers.asp

“International Copyright Issues for Archivists,” Vienna, Austria, XV International Congress on Archives, Vienna Austria, 24 August 2004. Link from:     http://www.wien2004.ica.org/imagesUpload/pres_168_MAHER_ILL.pdf

“Options for Action: Possibilities for what the SUV can do” International Council on Archives, Section of University and Research Institution Archives, Annual Seminar, Vienna, Austria, 21 August 2004.

“Archives Unplugged: Introduction to Copyright Basics for Archives,” Society of American Archivists, Boston, Massachusetts, 5 August 2004.

"Copyright:  The Archivist and the Law," one- or two-day  workshop, Society of American Archivists, Boston, Massachusetts, 2-3 August 2004; Claremont California, 7-8 June 2004; Washington, D.C., 25-26 March 2004; Los Angeles, California, 18-19 August 2003;  Poughkeepsie, New York, 24 October 2002; Birmingham, Alabama, 20 August 2002; Corvallis, Oregon, 25 April 2002; Tucson, Arizona, 11-12 March 2002; Washington, D.C., 27 August 2001; Edwardsville, Illinois, 23 April 2001; Minneapolis, Minnesota, 3 November 2000; and Denver, Colorado, 29 August 2000.

“Public Interest vs. Private Gain: Public Records Past and Present,” Midwest Archives Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 29 April 2004, commentator.

“Paying for Processing: Fee-Based Service Agreements,” Midwest Archives Conference,  Dearborn, Michigan, 24 October 2003.

“Finding the Archivist’s Role in the Copyright Nexus,” keynote for Copyright in a Digital World Symposium National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage, Colorado Digitization Program, OCLC Digital & Preservation Resources Division 20 August 2003, Los Angeles, California.

 “Practical Approaches to Appraisal Dilemmas,” Midwest Archives Conference, Kansas City, Missouri, 25 April 2003.

“How to Work with Lawyers and Legal Counsel to Achieve Archival Goals,” Society of American Archivists, Birmingham, Alabama, 23 August 2002.

"The Half-truths of Nicholason Baker’s Double Fold,” Midwest Archives Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, 18 October 2001.

“Internet, Law and Ethics: The Dilemmas We Face,” Society of American Archivists, Washington, D.C. 30 August 2001. 

“Fundamentals of Archival Theory and Practice for Law Librarians,” American Association of Law Libraries, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 17 July 2001.

“Copyright Basics for Archivists,” Midwest Archives Conference, 4 May 2001, Chicago, Illinois.

"Institutional Archivists and Manuscript Curators:  Still in the Same Profession," Midwest Archives Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, 20 October 2000.

"The Future of College and University of College and University Archives"  Preservation of Mission by Adaptation to Rapid Technological and Institutional Change" International Council on Archives, Section on University Archives, Cordoba, Spain, September 21, 2000.

"Archives in the Next Century," Midwest Archives Conference, Lincoln, Nebraska, October 16, 1999.

"Current Issues in Copyright Law and Archival Administration" Society of American Archivists, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 28, 1999.

"Archival Education in the Next Millennium" Michigan Archival Association, Detroit, Michigan, June 25, 1999.

"National Archives and Records Administration:  Issues and Prospects," American Historical Association, Washington, D.C., January 9, 1999.

"Copyright Issues for the Next Millennium," Midwest Archives Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, October 16, 1998.

"Lost in a Disney-fied World: Archivists and Society in Late Twentieth Century America," Presidential Address, Society of American Archivists, Orlando, Florida, September 3, 1998.

"Assessing the Evolution of Archival Programs and Collections in the MAC Era,"  Midwest Archives Conference, St. Louis, Missouri, October 16, 1997.

"Society and Archives," Presidential Inaugural Address, Society of American Archivists, Chicago, Illinois, August 30, 1997.

"Getting Started with Electronic Records—A Silk Purse from a Sow's Ear?" (with Elizabeth Cardman) Society of American Archivists, San Diego, California, August 31, 1996

"Providing Continuity by Letting Go:  Archival Service Agreements," American Association for State and Local History, Columbus, Ohio, September 8, 1993.

"Cost-For Service Agreements:  A Tool for the Preservation of Archives," Midwest Archives Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, November 7, 1992.

"Chaos and the Nature of Archival Systems," Society of American Archivists, Montréal, Québec, September 15, 1992.

"Automation and Reference:  The Illusion of Omnipotence,"  Midwest Archives Conference, Bloomington, Indiana, November 8, 1991.

"Use and Users of Archives,"  Midwest Federation of Library Associations, Quadrennial Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 30, 1991.

"Biographical and Genealogical Research at the University Archives,"  Illinois State Genealogical Society, Champaign, Illinois, October 25, 1991.

"The 1991 Survey of College and University Archives,"  Society of American Archivists, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1991.

"Certification and Credentialing Programs," National Council on Public History 13th Annual Meeting, May 5, 1991, Toledo, Ohio.

"MAC--A Double-Edged Agent for Professional Development,"  Society of American Archivists, September 2, 1990, Seattle, Washington.

"Cooperative Competitors:  Local State and National Archival Associations," Midwest Archives Conference, May 15, 1990, Chicago, Illinois.

"Academic Archives in Libraries," Society of American Archivists, October 27, 1989, St. Louis, Missouri.

"Measurements of Use of Archives and Manuscript Collections," Midwest Archives Conference, September 30, 1989, Lansing, Michigan.

"Strengthening Relationships with Professional Organizations," Midwest Archives Conference, May 4, 1989, Chicago, Illinois.

"What is the Bottom Line?  The Real Costs of Oral History,"  Session Commentary, Society of American Archivists, October 1, 1988, Atlanta, Georgia.

"College and University Archives Records Management:  The Role of the States and the Institutions," Southern Archivists Conference, May 18, 1988, Oxford, Mississippi.

"Records Management in Archives," Midwest Archives Conference, October 16, 1987, Columbia, Missouri.

"University History:  How Important Is it, and How Can it Best Be Documented?"  Midwest Archives Conference, May 7, 1987, Chicago, Illinois.

"The Current State of Academic Archives:  A Procrustean Bed for Archival Principles?" Society of American Archivists, August 29, 1986, Chicago, Illinois.

"The Use of User Studies," Society of American Archivists, November 1, 1985, Austin, Texas.

"Impact of the Paperless Office on Archives," Midwest Archives Conference, May 3, 1984, Chicago, Illinois.

"In-house Automation for Archives," Society of American Archivists, October 8, 1983, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

"Advanced Processing Workshop," Midwest Archives Conference, November 19, 1982, Ann Arbor, Michigan; and May 7, 1983, Chicago, Illinois.

"Standard Data Elements for Archives and Manuscripts Information System: Commentary," Midwest Archives Conference, May 7, 1982, Chicago, Illinois.

"Statistical Measurement and a Scientific Model for a Cost Analysis in Archival Processing," Society of American Archivists, October 3, 1980, Cincinnati, Ohio.

"Archivists Face Administrators," Midwest Archives Conference, May 3, 1980,  Chicago, Illinois.

"National Subject Area Surveys," Society of American Archivists, September 26, 1979, Chicago, Illinois.

"Analysis of Guidelines of the SAA Committee on College and University Archives," Midwest Archives Conference, May 12, 1979, Chicago, Illinois.

"Off-site Storage Facilities," Midwest Archives Conference, April 29, 1978, Chicago, Illinois.

BULLETINS AND REPORTS:

"Strategic Planning," President's Message co-authored with Luciana Duranti, Archival Outlook (September/October 1998) 3, 29.

"Membership, Leadership, Service," President's Message, Archival Outlook (July/August 1998): 3.

"The Monumental and the Personal in the Archival Community," President's Message, Archival Outlook (May/June 1998): 3.

            "The Things that People Say," President's Message, Archival Outlook (March/April 1998): 3.

"Society of Advocating Archivists," President's Message, Archival Outlook (January/February 1998): 3, 25.

"Organizational Effectiveness for SAA," President's Message, Archival Outlook (November/December 1997): 3.

"Our First Responsibility--Keeping the Archivist in 'Archives,'" President's Message, Archival Outlook (September 1997): 2.

"Annual Report of the Treasurer of the Society of American Archivists 1992-93," American Archivist 56 (1993): 820-27.

"Annual Report of the Treasurer of the Society of American Archivists 1 July 1991-30 June 1992," American Archivist 55 (1992): 646-50.

"Invested Reserves Planning Committee Final Report,"  MAC Newsletter 17:1 (June, 1990).

"A Challenge for MAC's Future," MAC Newsletter 16:4 (April 1989): 8-10.

"SOA Forum:  Beyond Softball--MAC's Relationship with State and Local Archival Organizations," The Ohio Archivist 20:1 (Spring, 1989): 2-4.

"Service as an IPA at the NEH," SAA Newsletter (January, 1988): 8-9.

"From the Chair" a three-part series of lead articles in the 1984 issues of the Academic Archivist, the newsletter of the College and University Archives Section of the Society of American Archivists.

"The Paperless Office: Impact on Archives," MAC Newsletter 12:1 (July, 1984) 23-24.  Report on a session at the Spring, 1984 Midwest Archives Conference.

"University Archives, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign,"  Institutional Spotlight, MAC Newsletter 11:2 (October, 1983) 17-18. Co-authored with Maynard Brichford.

"Archives face administrators," MAC Newsletter 8:1 (July, 1980) 13-14.  Report on a session at the Spring, 1980 Midwest Archives Conference.

"The User and fragile materials" and "Administrative use of organizational archives," MAC Newsletter 6:3 (January, 1979) 7-8, 9-lO.  Reports on sessions at the Fall, 1978 Midwest Archives Conference.

"Use of volunteers in the archives" and "Off-site storage facilities", MAC  Newsletter 6:1 (July, 1978) 3-4, 7.  Reports on sessions at the Spring, 1978 Midwest Archives Conference.

BIBLIOGRAPHIES AND FINDING AIDS:

Guide to the University of Illinois Archives, Urbana, 1986.  Co-authored with Maynard J. Brichford.

Arranged and assisted in the compilation of Center for Reformation Research Microform Holdings: A General Finding List in Sixteenth Century Bibliography Series, numbers 12-19 (1977-1979).






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