Arranging and Describing Archives & Manuscripts
Title
Arranging and Describing Archives & Manuscripts
Subject
Archives
Description
The book begins with an overview of what archives and description are and how it relates to other tasks the archivist undertakes like appraisal, preservation, and reference. It discusses the core concepts for archives and description and how practices have developed over time. The author distinguishes archives from related institutions like libraries and museums and emphasizes strongly that description should begin at the highest level.
Creator
Roe, Kathleen
Date
2005
Contributor
Elena Rogalle
Type
book
Identifier
ISBN-13: 978-1931666138
Bibliographic Citation
Roe, Kathleen. Arranging and Describing Archives & Manuscripts (Archival Fundamentals Series II). Chicago: Society of American Archivists, 2005.
Files
Collection
Citation
Roe, Kathleen, “Arranging and Describing Archives & Manuscripts,” Digital Archiving Resources, accessed April 27, 2024, https://dar.cah.ucf.edu/items/show/255.