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Organizing archival records : a practical method of arrangement and description for small archives / David W. Carmicheal.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Carmicheal, David W., author.
- Series:
- American Association for State and Local History book series.
- American Association for State and Local History book series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Archives--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Archives.
- Cataloging of archival materials--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
- Cataloging of archival materials.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (135 p.)
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : AltaMira Press, [2012]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Organizing Archival Records equips non-professional archivists with the skills to tackle one of the most challenging tasks of archiving: arranging and describing archival materials. Carmichael brings this third edition into the 21st century with extended discussions about computerizing the process, making descriptions available on the web, and organizing electronic records.
- Contents:
- Purpose of organization
- Levels of organization
- Steps of organization
- Arrangement and description in an electronic world
- Beyond arrangement and description.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-118) and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-7591-2170-2
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