ID - 359898 TI - The future of archives and recordkeeping : a reader PY - 2011 SN - 9781856046664 1856046664 9781856048675 1856048675 PB - London Facet Publishing DB - UniCat KW - Archivistics KW - Archives. KW - Archives KW - Records KW - Gestion des documents KW - Technological innovations. KW - Computer network resources KW - Management. KW - Innovations KW - Ressources Internet KW - 930.25 KW - -Archives KW - -027 KW - Documents KW - Manuscript depositories KW - Manuscript repositories KW - Manuscripts KW - Documentation KW - History KW - Information services KW - Cartularies KW - Charters KW - Diplomatics KW - Public records KW - Archiefwetenschap. Archivistiek KW - Technological innovations KW - Depositories KW - Repositories KW - 930.25 Archiefwetenschap. Archivistiek KW - 027 KW - E-books KW - Computer network resources. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:359898 AB - The way in which we view the nature of archives and the role of the archivist has changed significantly in the last few decades. With increasing interest from outside of the profession, the idea of archives as the static, impartial carriers of truth and the archivist as a guardian of records has been questioned: how can society take greater control over its own written memory? There have been a number of other changes which have impacted upon the way archivists conceive of themselves and the way in which they work. Chief among these are the rapid rise of technology and the challenges this poses, and the changing place of archives within related fields, such as records and information management. It is imperative that archivists engage with these challenges if archives are to emerge as a renewed force in the 21st century. This much-needed book is designed not as a practical guide to professional practice, but rather as a reader addressing these challenges. The chapters are contributed by leaders in the field, and are grouped around the following four core themes: defining archives; shaping a discipline; and, Archives 2.0: archives in society. Archives in the information age: is there still a role for the archivist? Each chapter represents a defined argument in its own right to enable readers to dip in and out of the collection as they wish, and the book is structured to highlight chapters that share a common theme. This book offers a clearly organized approach to developments in archives and record keeping and will prove an invaluable resource for students following postgraduate training courses in archive administration as well as for archive professionals wishing to refresh and update their understanding of the profession. ER -