A Manual of Archive Administration Including the Problems of War Archives and Archive Making (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Hilary Jenkinson

9781528462334: A Manual of Archive Administration Including the Problems of War Archives and Archive Making (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 1528462335 ISBN 13: 9781528462334

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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A Manual of Archive Administration Including the Problems of War Archives and Archive Making offers practical guidance for organizing and preserving records.

It presents a clear framework for the Archivist, Administrator, and Historian, focusing on safeguarding archives while supporting research needs.

From the duties of maintaining custody and arranging collections to the duties involved in publication and reference, the book stresses disciplined, standards‑driven approaches. It discusses how to balance archival care with the demands of scholars, and it addresses how modern conditions shape methods for handling, describing, and producing archival materials.

Roles and responsibilities: how the Archivist, Administrator, and Historian fit together and why the Archivist must prioritize archives.
Methods for classification, arrangement, and description of records to ensure consistent, usable inventories and guides.
Strategies for transcription, editing, and the use of standardized nomenclature to aid future researchers.
Practical guidance on norms for registers, inventories, and reference tools within a modern repository.

Ideal for readers of archival science, museum staff, and library professionals seeking practical, field-tested guidance on archive keeping and making.

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