This book is a functional study of colleges and universities and is intended to aid: (1) those responsible for the documentation of these institutions including archivists, records managers, administrators, historians, librarians; and (2) those responsible for documentation within other institutions such as banks, hospitals, governments, etc. For…

This study is intended primarily to assist administrative officials and those responsible for administrative and management services in United Nations agencies, as well as similar officials in other international and regional organizations, both governmental and non-governmental, in the establishment and development of modern records management…

Intended primarily for distribution to public archival institutions, this sample questionnaire is designed to collect information on archival systems and services and related information on records management legislation or regulation. It is noted that the questionnaire is a simplification of a previous model and that it is being used for a…

Examines changes in emphasis on collection development and conservation in both library and archival materials in recent years, and outlines evaluative criteria and priorities to be used in formulating collection management policy. (CLB)

This RAMP (Records and Archives Management Programme) study is intended for people involved in planning and conducting archival and records management training; for individual archivists and records managers interested in professional development through continuing education programs; and for all information professionals interested in learning of…

This is a report on the second and final phase of an institute which was designed to provide intensive instruction for the chief administrative officials of state archival agencies on the characteristics of and projected future changes in modern information systems, and to introduce them to management tools needed for operating in this new…

The 228 titles in this bibliography on disaster planning focus on disaster recovery measures, disaster preparedness, and/or preventive measures for museums, libraries, and archives. The journal articles and reports listed include guidelines and manuals as well as descriptions of programs and/or products having to do with the prevention or…

Explores the requirements of archival information systems, as compared to existing library information systems, and suggests ways in which information technology may be used to create systems that accommodate both areas. (CLB)

Describes the findings of the Committee on Preservation of the National Archives and Record Service, which compared the effectiveness of machine readable records and microfilm as storage media for archives. Discussion of the disadvantages of machine readable records focuses primarily on the rapid changes in technology. (4 references) (CLB)