Objects or Archives?

Redeeming the object in archival thinking

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26686/arch.10576

Keywords:

Archival theory, Archival practice, Archival objects

Abstract

Analyses theoretical perspectives on objects as archival items and archival items as objects. Examines the nature of documents, records, and archival understanding and thinking. Discusses documentality, document theory and record prototypes, and looks at how users perceive objects in archival collections and how objects are treated in archival practice.

Metadata reused from the National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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Author Biographies

Sarah Welland

Sarah Welland is a lecturer in Library and Information Studies, teaching online courses in records management, archives management and information management. A qualified archivist, she has worked as a public-sector archivist, records manager, and information management consultant. Her research interests focus on community archives and community heritage information.

Amanda Cossham

Dr Amanda Cossham is a lecturer in Library and Information Studies and information management consultant. She is regional editor for two scholarly journals. Her research interests include continuing professional development, knowledge organization, information management and community archives.

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Published

2023-01-01

Issue

2023

Section

Articles