Archival Reference: State of the Art.

Cross, James Edward

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Publication Date: 1997

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Archival Reference: State of the Art.

Cross, James Edward

Reference Librarian, n56 p5-25 1997

The increasing use of automated access, electronic materials, changes in communication, and philosophical disputes concerning the nature of archives have led to questions about current archival practice. Provides an overview of archival reference: current practice; reference, access, and outreach; research in use and users of archives; automation; and the future of archival reference. (PEN)

Descriptors: Access to Information, Archives, Change, Communication (Thought Transfer), Library Automation, Library Policy, Library Services, Outreach Programs, Reference Services, State of the Art Reviews, Technological Advancement, Use Studies

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Language: English

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