Archival appraisal : theory and practice / Barbara Craig.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Craig, Barbara Lazenby.

Series:

Gale eBooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Appraisal of archival materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 224 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Munchen, Germany : K.G. Saur, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Collection appraisal is an integral part of archival work and this unique professional reference source provides detailed information on the most recent techniques and recommendations in the face of the flood of information now facing information specialists, records managers, knowledge managers, and archivists. Archival Appraisal provides examples of: acquisition planning processes; acquisition policies; acquisition procedures; appraisal criteria and appraisal report forms. It is an excellent introduction to the subject and is clearly laid out, giving sound explanations of theory and explaining

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

CHAPTER ONE. An overview of appraisal: What is it? Who does it? Why is it done?

CHAPTER TWO. Appraisal and archival appraisal in modern organizations – purpose, participants, roles and responsibilities

CHAPTER THREE. The many views on appraisal in archive programmes

CHAPTER FOUR. Archival appraisal briefly reviewed in historical context

CHAPTER FIVE. Practicing appraisal – common grounds and common problems

CHAPTER SIX. Architecture of responsible appraisal – a foundation and a framework

CHAPTER SEVEN. A brief general summary

An introductory study guide

Back matter

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786613403254

9781283403252

1283403250

9783598440007

3598440006

OCLC:

527378490