William Maher
University Archivist
19 Main Library
1408 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
217.333.0798
w-maher@uiuc.edu
Previous Position(s)
- 1977-1995: Assistant University Archivist, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- 1976-1977: Archives Assistant, Washington University.
Education
- 1991 - MLS, Library and Information Science: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- 1975 - AM, History: Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
- 1972 - BA, History and French (Summa Cum Laude, with Honors in History): Case Western
University, Cleveland, OH.
Instruction
- LIS 438 (Administration and Use of Archives), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
(1992-96, 1998).
- LIS 450 AF (Records Management), University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1985).
Awards and Distinctions
Awards
- Named Fellow, Society of American Archivists (1993).
- Phi Kappa Phi (1990).
- University Fellow, Washington University (1972-1976).
- Donald Grove Barnes Award in History, Case Western Reserve University (1972).
- Phi Beta Kappa (1971).
Recent Publications
Articles
- Maher, W. “The Future of College and University Archives: Preservation of Mission by Adaptation
to Rapid Technological and Institutional Change,”
Comma, forthcoming, 2007.
- Maher, W. “International Copyright Issues for Archvists,”
Comma, forthcoming, 2007.
- Maher, W. “Les effets du droit d'auteur international sur la pratique archivistique,”
La Revue Archives, (Association des Archivistes du Québec), 38/1 (2006-2007):
101-114.
- Maher, W. “Heritage Under Lock, but No Key: The Troubled Status of Unpublished Works in Digital
Archives Projects.”
Free Culture and the Digital Library Symposium Proceedings 2005. Martin Halbert, ed.
(Atlanta: MetaScholar Initiative, Robert Woodruff Library, 2005)
- Maher, W. “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.
- Maher, W. "Current Issues in Copyright Law and Archival Administration"
Archival Issues, 26/1 (2001) 63-75.
Books
- Maher, W., 1992.
The Management of College and University Archives, Scarecrow Press and Society of American
Archivists.
Other Publications
-
Encyclopedia article: “University Archives,"
Encyclopedia of Library and Information Sciences, Marcia J. Bates and Mary Niles Maack,
eds., (New York: Taylor and Francis, forthcoming 2007).
-
Bulletin: “Supreme Court Issues Ruling in Key Copyright Case,”
Archival Outlook (March 2003).
-
Bulletin: "Strategic Planning," President's Message co-authored with Luciana
Duranti,
Archival Outlook (September/October 1998) 3, 29.
-
Bulletin: "Membership, Leadership, Service," President's Message,
Archival Outlook (July/August 1998): 3.
-
Bulletin: "The Monumental and the Personal in the Archival Community," President's
Message,
Archival Outlook (May/June 1998): 3.
Recent Presentations
- Maher, W. “Copyright Issues in Architectural History Materials,”
Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts Architectural Records Symposium,
Chicago, Illinois: 17 July 2007.
- Maher, W. “Copyright Basics: Ten Things Every Archivist Needs to Know About
Copyright,"
Archivists of Congregations of Women Religious, Fort Mitchell, Kentucky: September 29,
2006.
- Maher, W. “Freedom of Information Laws in the University Environment: A Challenge to the
Archival Mission?”
International Council on Archives Seminar on Archives of Universities and Research
Institutions, Reykjavik, Iceland: 15 September 2006.
http://www2.hi.is/solofile/1010082
- Maher, W. “Archives Unplugged: Introduction to Copyright Basics for Archives,”
Society of American Archivists, Washington, D.C.: 5 August 2006.
- Maher, W. “Fundamentals of College and University Archives,”
Illinois Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Urbana, Illinois:
23 March 2006
- Maher, W. “Heritage and Culture Under Lock, but no Key: The Problem of Unpublished Orphan
Works”
Symposium on Free Culture and the Digital Library, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia: 14
October 2005.
- Maher, W. “Archivists, Copyright, and Digitization,” Introductory Remarks and Commentary,
Society of American Archivists, New Orleans, Louisiana: 19 August 2005 .
- Maher, W. “
Copyright
Concerns of Archivists and Special Collections Librarians: The Problem of ‘Orphan Works,”
Big Ten Printing and Copyright Conference, Normal, Illinois: 21 October 2004.
- Maher, W. “
Archival
Responsibilities and Roles in Copyright,” (Introductory Remarks)
2nd Biennial Choices and Challenges Symposium, Dearborn, Michigan: 9 October 2004.
- Maher, W. “
International Copyright
Issues for Archivists,”
XV International Congress on Archives, Vienna, Austria: 24 August 2004.
- Maher, W. “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.
- Maher, W. “Archives Unplugged: Introduction to Copyright Basics for Archives,”
Society of American Archivists, Boston, Massachusetts: 5 August 2004.
- Maher, W. “Public Interest vs. Private Gain: Public Records Past and Present,”
Midwest Archives Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 29 April 2004.
- Maher, W. “Paying for Processing: Fee-Based Service Agreements,”
Midwest Archives Conference, Dearborn, Michigan: 24 October 2003.
- Maher, W. “Finding the Archivist’s Role in the Copyright Nexus,” (Keynote)
Copyright in a Digital World Symposium National Initiative for a Networked Cultural Heritage,
Colorado Digitization Program,
OCLC Digital & Preservation Resources Division, Los Angeles, California: 20 August
2003.
- Maher, W. “Practical Approaches to Appraisal Dilemmas,”
Midwest Archives Conference, Kansas City, Missouri: 25 April 2003.
- Maher, W. “How to Work with Lawyers and Legal Counsel to Achieve Archival Goals,”
Society of American Archivists, Birmingham, Alabama: 23 August 2002.
- Maher, W. "The Half-truths of Nicholason Baker’s Double Fold,”
Midwest Archives Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana: 18 October 2001.
- Maher, W. “Internet, Law and Ethics: The Dilemmas We Face,”
Society of American Archivists, Washington, D.C.: 30 August 2001.
- Maher, W. “Fundamentals of Archival Theory and Practice for Law Librarians,”
American Association of Law Libraries, Minneapolis, Minnesota: 17 July 2001.
- Maher, W. “Copyright Basics for Archivists,”
Midwest Archives Conference, Chicago, Illinois: 4 May 2001.
- Maher, W. "Institutional Archivists and Manuscript Curators: Still in the Same
Profession,"
Midwest Archives Conference, Cleveland, Ohio: 20 October 2000.
- Maher, W. "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.
Professional Service
- International Council on Archives, Section on Archives of Universities and Research.
- Society of American Archivists.
- Midwest Archives Conference
