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Do Archives Have Value?

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Moss, Michael
Otros Autores: Thomas, David
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Facet Publishing, 2018.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro; Title page Do Archives Have Value?; Contents; List of tables; Contributors; Introduction; The crisis facing archives; Measuring value; Alternative approaches; Contributions; Notes; References; CHAPTER 1 Valuing oral and written texts in Malawi; Introduction; Value of oral and written texts during the pre-colonial era; Value of written text during the colonial and post-colonial periods; Public access to record; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 2 Building an evidenced-based culture for documentary heritage collections; Introduction; Understanding the value of documentary heritage
  • The importance of evidenceBuilding an evidence base: what is required?; Narratives and case studies; Contributing to the creative economy: completing the innovation circle; Value of digital licensing and data; Value of heritage science; Health and wellbeing value; The value of social justice and trusted information; Academic value: academic research and development; Capturing value and realising impact; Next steps; Conclusion; Notes; References; CHAPTER 3 Value in fragments: an Australian perspective on re-contextualisation; Introduction
  • Establishing value in the Australian archival landscapeChanging attitudes towards archival value; Case study: the Australian Women's Register and the National Library of Australia's Trove; Case study: Find & Connect and the value of archives to Care Leavers; Case study: 'Return, Reconcile, Renew'; Conclusions; Notes; References; CHAPTER 4 Trusting the records: the Hillsborough football disaster 1989 and the work of the Independent Panel 2010-12; Background; The Independent Panel; Documentary focus of the Panel; Some record and archival implications
  • Archival issues still outstanding from the Panel's work: no external oversight of police records of national or historical importance in England and WalesConclusion; References; CHAPTER 5 Sharing history: coupling the archives and history compilation in Japan; Introduction; History compilation in Japan; History of records management in Japan; Archives in modern Japan; Archives and history compilation today; Conclusion; Notes; References; CHAPTER 6 Memories of the future: archives in India; The beginnings of archives in colonial India; The Imperial Record Office and local efforts
  • The value of archives: control versus liberationNotes; References; CHAPTER 7 Business archives in Hong Kong: an overview; Introduction: business history in Hong Kong; What public records survived?; What company archives are available?; Chinese business documents; Chinese account books; Chinese remittance: letter plus cheque; Conclusion; Notes; References; CHAPTER 8 The search for Ithaca? The value of personal memory in the archive of the digital age; Introduction; Background; Archives and archivists; War and memory; The digital revolution; Users; Conclusion; Notes; References