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Records management for museums and galleries : an introduction / Charlotte Brunskill and Sarah R. Demb.
Penn Museum Library AM139 .B78 2012
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Brunskill, Charlotte.
- Series:
- Chandos information professional series
- Chandos Information Professional series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Public records.
- Business records--Management.
- Business records.
- Archives.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 259 pages : illustrations tables ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Chandos, 2012.
- Summary:
- "Offers a comprehensive overview of records management work within the heritage sector and draws on over a decade of experience in applying fundamental principles and practices to the specific cirumstances of museums." BOOK JACKET.
- Contents:
- 1 The history of record keeping in the UK museum and gallery sector / Charlotte Brunskill Brunskill, Charlotte 1
- History 1
- Record keeping in museums: roles 19
- Record keeping in museums: record types 24
- Notes 32
- 2 Records management basics / Sarah R. Demb Demb, Sarah R. 35
- Introduction 35
- What is a record? 36
- What is records management? 37
- The 'difference' between archives and records management 39
- Basic records management concepts 41
- Notes 45
- 3 Making a business case for records management / Sarah R. Demb Demb, Sarah R. 47
- Introduction 47
- Compile a business case 49
- The importance of communication 57
- Notes 62
- 4 Legislation and records management requirements / Charlotte Brunskill Brunskill, Charlotte 63
- Introduction 63
- Public Records Acts 1958 and 1967 64
- Local government legislation 68
- Data Protection Act 1998 69
- Freedom of Information Act 2000 79
- Environmental Information Regulations 2004 86
- Other relevant legislation 90
- Notes 94
- 5 The records survey / Charlotte Brunskill Brunskill, Charlotte 97
- Why conduct a survey? 97
- Pre-survey: the importance of planning 98
- The survey: issues and tips 112
- Post-survey: analyse, summarise and report 119
- 6 Strategy and action planning / Sarah R. Demb Demb, Sarah R. 123
- Introduction 123
- Why to plan 124
- How to plan 125
- How to make the plan into a strategy 127
- Planning for required resources 128
- Notes 135
- 7 Developing a file plan, retention schedule and records management programme / Charlotte Brunskill Brunskill, Charlotte 137
- Introduction 137
- The file plan 138
- The records retention schedule 152
- Implementing a records management programme 156
- A final word 170
- Notes 171
- 8 Resources / Sarah R. Demb Demb, Sarah R. 173
- UK legislation and regulations 173
- Spoliation and repatriation 174
- Professional bodies 175
- Discussion lists 175
- Useful guidance and training 175
- Standards 177
- Bibliography 178.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-250) and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 1843346370
- 9781843346371
- OCLC:
- 793985562
- Publisher Number:
- 99951327492
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