Preserving archives:

"Access to archival material - the documentary heritage of people all over the world that gives them their identity and ensures their rights - is dependent on the survival of fragile materials: paper, parchment, photographic materials, audiovisual materials and, most recently, magnetic and opti...

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Main Author: Forde, Helen (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Facet Publ. 2007
Edition:1. publ.
Series:Principles and practice in records management and archives
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"Access to archival material - the documentary heritage of people all over the world that gives them their identity and ensures their rights - is dependent on the survival of fragile materials: paper, parchment, photographic materials, audiovisual materials and, most recently, magnetic and optical formats. The primary importance of such survival is widely acknowledged but sometimes overlooked in a rush to provide ever better means of access. But without the basic material, no services can be offered. Preservation is the heart of archival activity. Archivists in all types of organizations face questions of how to plan a preservation strategy in less than perfect circumstances, or deal with a sudden emergency. This book considers the causes of threats to the basic material, outlines the preservation options available and offers flexible solutions applicable in a variety of situations. Benefiting from the author's contact with international specialists as Head of Preservation Services at the National Archives of the UK, it offers a wide range of case studies and examples."--Back cover.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. [289] - 296) and index
Physical Description:XIV, 320 S. Ill. 24 cm
ISBN:1856045773
9781856045773

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