Working in the Archives in the 21st Century 1. Introduction 2. Scoping out the Archives 3. General Preparation Technology and the Twenty-First-Century Archives New Technology and Methods Cameras Scanners Laptops and Tablets 4. Setting Realistic Goals 5. Building Relationships Working with Archivists Practice Your Elevator Talk Explain in Basic Terms What You Are Hoping to Find Learn a Bit about Your Archivist Observe the Golden Ruleand Professional Boundaries The Unspoken Reality of Being Nice Conservation of Archival Materials and How to Help Your Archive Meeting Other Historians Getting What You Came For Restricted Materials Lost or Missing Materials Materials Being Processed This Isn't What I Expected Organizing Your Notes Organizing Digital Files Organizing Physical Files Acknowledgements 6. Quick Tips 7. Definitions of Terms.