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Archives and Archivists in the Information Age.


Archives & Archivists In The Information Age

Richard J. Cox

Neal-Schuman Publishers

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Archives & Archivists In The Information Age is a resource that explains in depth the impact, necessity, value and future of archives--particularly digital and virtual archives--in the current technology-driven era. Chapters discuss why profit, nonprofit, public and private organizations need archival consultants; how the age of knowledge has transformed the requirements of being an archivist ARCHIVIST. One to whose care the archives have been confided. ; why records professionals need to explain themselves; how organizations defend archival positions; and much more. A thorough, at times didactic di·dac·tic
adj.
Of or relating to medical teaching by lectures or textbooks as distinguished from clinical demonstration with patients.
 examination especially useful to librarians, records managers, archivists and information professionals who need to both better understand their profession and be able to skillfully skill·ful  
adj.
1. Possessing or exercising skill; expert. See Synonyms at proficient.

2. Characterized by, exhibiting, or requiring skill.
 explain to the accountants precisely why archives and archivists are vital part of any organizations budget.
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