Introduction to archival organization and description
By: Michael J. Fox, Peter L. Wilkerson ; edited by Susanne R. Warren.
Contributors: Wilkerson, Peter L.; Warren, Susanne R.
Publisher: Getty Information Institute; Getty Trust Publications: Getty Information Institute
Published: 1998
Place of publication: [Los Angeles, Calif.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 58
Subjects: Archives -- Processing; Archival materials; Cataloging of archival material
Description: An archival collection is a unique body of information, created at a particular time by a particular organization or individual as the result of a particular activity. If the cultural record contained in an archive is to be accessible, the archivist must examine, organize, and describe each collection individually. Introduction to Archival Organization and Description guides the novice to an understanding of the nature of archival information and documentation.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 53-55).