Currents of Archival Thinking

by Terry Eastwood

Book Overview

Currents of Archival Thinking explores key topics in the theory and practice of archival studies within three frameworks: (1) the foundational concepts of the discipline, (2) the main components of the archival mission, and (3) the metaphors that shape how we think about archives and archival institutions. Each essay will explore a given topic from both a historical and contemporary perspective, with contributors drawn from Europe, Australia,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591586569
• ISBN13: 9781591586562
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"