Keep it for the future! : how to set up small community archives
- Bib ID:
- 4317402
- Format:
- Book
- Description:
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- Belconnen, A.C.T. : National Archives of Archives of Australia, 2007
- ©2007
- 64 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour); portraits ; 25 cm
- ISBN:
- 9781920807528 (paperback)
- Summary:
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Publisher's description: Every year in Australia many community groups organise their records, photographs and other material into an archives. This book will help aspiring archivists embarking on such a project. Basic archival principles and terms are explained in plain English. Practical advice is provided on deciding which records to keep, and organising, storing and preserving them. Access and promotion of archives are also covered.
- Full contents:
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- Getting started - collecting records and keeping archives: what are archives?; common mission of archives; types of records; deciding whether to set up an archives or donate records; developing an archives policy
- Acquiring and organising archives: deciding what to keep - appraisal; receiving records - acquisition; recording essential information - accessioning; arranging and describing records
- Preserving archives: storing archives; packaging and containers; environmental conditions; handling archives
- Accessing archives: access policy; access forms; archives reading room; register of requests for records; security measures; copyright and privacy; guides and fact sheets; copying; volunteers; promotion and display; grants for community heritage collections
- preparing a disaster recovery plan
- Appendices: Sources for further information; Archiving software; Suppliers of archival papers and products.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 53-55) and index.
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- Copyright:
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- Until 2057 [Created/Published Date + 50 Years]
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2007
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