Archives and Archivists in 20th Century England
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
0754647854
ISBN-13
9780754647850
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint
Routledge
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Sep 2nd, 2009
Print length
260 Pages
Weight
612 grams
Product Classification:
Library & information sciencesLibrary, archive & information managementEuropean history
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Seeks to understand how archives and archivists in England developed during the 20th century. This book examines the political and legislative context, analyzes how archival institutions developed in local and central government, and in businesses and universities.
''Archives have the potential to change people''s lives. They are ''a fundamental bulwark of our democracy, our culture, our community and personal identity'' - National Council of Archives. Archives and Archivists in 20th Century England innovatively focuses on the multifunctional reasons behind the creations of archives - they enable the conduct of business and support accountability whilst also meeting the demands of a democratic society''s expectations for transparency and the protection of rights. They are the raw material of our history and memory while archivists and records managers are the professionals responsible for ensuring that these qualities are protected and exploited for the public good. This volume will be of key interest to anyone working with archives.
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