Clay Tablets to Micro Chips: The Evolution of Archival Practice into the Twenty-First Century.

Hannestad, Stephen E.

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Publication Date: 1991

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Clay Tablets to Micro Chips: The Evolution of Archival Practice into the Twenty-First Century.

Hannestad, Stephen E.

Library Hi Tech, v9 n4 p75-96 1991

Describes archival concepts and theories and their evolution in recent times. Basic archival functions--appraisal, arrangement, description, reference, preservation, and publication--are introduced. Early applications of automation to archives (including SPINDEX, NARS-5, NARS-A-1, MARC AMC, presNET, CTRACK, PHOTO, and DIARY) and automation trends for the future are discussed. (80 references/notes) (DB)

Descriptors: Archives, Computer Software, Futures (of Society), History, Information Systems, Library Automation, Online Systems, Records Management

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Historical Materials; Information Analyses; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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