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Peer reviewedGilliland, Anne J. – Library Trends, 1988
Provides a historical perspective on archival automation and an overview of the management, planning, staffing, and user considerations that arise as a consequence of automation. Future technological developments are summarized. (41 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Archives, Automation, Information Technology, Institutional Administration
Peer reviewedHonhart, Frederick L. – Library Trends, 1988
Considers the effects of the new MARC AMC (Archival and Manuscripts Control) format when applied to a microcomputer-based local system for archival operations. Development of the MicroMARC:amc system at Michigan State University is described, and the implications of technological changes on such systems are discussed. (MES)
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Archives, Automation, Bibliographic Utilities
Peer reviewedDrr, W. Theodore – Library Trends, 1988
An approach to the design of flexible text-based management systems for archives includes tiers for repository, software, and user management systems. Each tier has four layers--objective, program, result, and interface. Traps awaiting software development companies involve the market, competition, operations, and finance. (10 references) (MES)
Descriptors: Archives, Automation, Computer Software, Computer System Design
Cook, Michael – 1986
Developed under a contract with the International Council on Archives, these guidelines are designed to emphasize the role of automation techniques in archives and records services, provide an indication of existing computer systems used in different archives services and of specific computer applications at various stages of archives…
Descriptors: Archives, Automation, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
Gerken, Ann – Database, 1988
Discusses the advantages of maintaining local numeric databases, and describes the activities involved in creating a local database. The acquisition of files, user support, data storage and access, database management, costs, and planning strategies are discussed. (5 notes with references) (CLB)
Descriptors: Archives, Cost Effectiveness, Information Processing, Local Area Networks
Moline, Judi – 1991
Standards for dealing with electronic records must be selected based on a careful analysis of user requirements. These requirements must take into account the long range goals of the larger community. For any particular museum this larger community could include archives and libraries, as well as other museums and the patrons of the museums.…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Classification, Information Systems
Vaughan, Anthony, Comp. – 1987
Compiled for the benefit of library, archive, and information science schools for use in their information services and systems management courses, this reader is not meant to replace the already existing standard textbooks on this subject, but to provide a more international perspective than textbooks written with the information services of one…
Descriptors: Archives, Comparative Analysis, Curriculum Design, Developing Nations
