Currents of Archival Thinking

by Terry Eastwood (Editor), Heather MacNeil (Editor)

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, Canada, and the United States and featuring a mix of academics and practitioners.

Genres: Nonfiction, Textbooks, School

268 pages, Paperback

First published December 21, 2009

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