Archives : principles and practices / Laura A. Millar.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Millar, Laura, 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Archives--Administration.

Archives.

Archival materials--Management.

Archival materials.

Archival materials--Management--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Archival materials--Conservation and restoration.

Archival materials--Conservation and restoration--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Cataloging of archival materials.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 318 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Chicago : Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2017.

Summary:

Much of what we do in life comes from habit and tradition, but at times it is necessary to evaluate the way something is done, and consider other options. Archivists search for a balance between principles and practices, but Millar believes there is no one way to manage archives. She shows that there are too many social, cultural and practical variations in the way records archives and evidence are created, managed and used, and attempts to reconcile this reality with the circumstance that vary from one environment to another.

Contents:

What are archives?

The nature of archives

Archival history and theory

The uses of archives

Types of archival institution

Principles of archival service

Balancing access and privacy

Managing the institution

Preserving archives

Acquiring archives

Arranging and describing archives

Making archives available

Conclusion

To learn more

Glossary of terms.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0838916066

9780838916063

OCLC:

983185972