Abstract:
A three-part interview with David S. Ferriero, National Archivist, conducted by Leigh Rifenburg of the University of Delaware on April 23, 2010.
In the first episode Mr. Ferriero discusses his varied career, his path to the National Archives, and his experience of the Congressional confirmation process.
In the second episode Mr. Ferriero shares his thoughts on the “convergence” of libraries, archives, and museums in the digital age.
In the third episode Mr. Ferriero discusses current initiatives of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), including Electronic Records Archive (ERA), the Open Government Initiative, and NARA’s use of social media tools.
