What are archives? : cultural and theoretical perspectives : a reader / edited by Louise Craven.

In this book, the authors encourage archivists to step away from the practicalities of keeping archives, and to consider what it is they actually do in the cultural context of the early 21st century. They discuss the concepts of identity and culture and what they mean in the context of archives toda...

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Other Authors: Craven, Louise, 1952-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, [2008]
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Summary:In this book, the authors encourage archivists to step away from the practicalities of keeping archives, and to consider what it is they actually do in the cultural context of the early 21st century. They discuss the concepts of identity and culture and what they mean in the context of archives today.
Physical Description:xi, 196 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780754673101
0754673103