Organizing archival records a practical method of arrangement and description for small archives /
This volume covers the basics of archival arrangement and description. The author describes the function of archives, distinguishes between archives and manuscript collections, and offers a step-by-step method for arranging records. The appendices include a variety of examples of finding aids and a...
| Main Author: | Carmicheal, David W. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Lanham, Md. :
AltaMira Press,
[2012]
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| Physical Description: |
ix, 123 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
| Series: |
American Association for State and Local History book series.
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| Summary: |
This volume covers the basics of archival arrangement and description. The author describes the function of archives, distinguishes between archives and manuscript collections, and offers a step-by-step method for arranging records. The appendices include a variety of examples of finding aids and a number of exercises to use in learning how to arrange records. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-118) and index. Purpose of organization -- Levels of organization -- Steps of organization -- Arrangement and description in an electronic world -- Beyond arrangement and description. This volume covers the basics of archival arrangement and description. The author describes the function of archives, distinguishes between archives and manuscript collections, and offers a step-by-step method for arranging records. The appendices include a variety of examples of finding aids and a number of exercises to use in learning how to arrange records. |
| Physical Description: |
ix, 123 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-118) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9780759121690 0759121699 9780759121706 0759121702 |