Preserving Local Documentary Heritage

Preserving Local Documentary Heritage
Title Preserving Local Documentary Heritage PDF eBook
Author Patrick LO
Publisher City University of HK Press
Pages 344
Release 2015-07-10
Genre History
ISBN 9629372371

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Archival records are meant to serve as evidence of responsible governance, and in addition to their undeniable political value, they also serve as the basic component of a nation’s documentary heritage. Records today are history tomorrow. However, with the absence of an Archives Law in Hong Kong and the significance of keeping records being overlooked or actually not understood by people of Hong Kong, there are heightened concerns that government records would be destroyed for unjustifiable reasons and that public’s rights to access well-preserved government records would be deprived of. This book in 16 chapters is based on a series of direct face-to-face interviews with different practising archivists and special library managers in Hong Kong. Their conversations recorded in the book not only enable readers to understand the urgency of approving the Archives Law, but also reveal the details about their profession, as well as the richness of the local heritage that is uniquely Hong Kong. While the role of archivists is always being confused with that of librarians, this book clarifies the function and job nature of the two professions and demonstrates the prospects they have and challenges they face. The book also serves as a reference guide for current students and graduates who are considering choosing the archival science or library and information science profession, providing them insights into the life and work of archivists and special library managers.

Preserving Local Documentary Heritage

Preserving Local Documentary Heritage
Title Preserving Local Documentary Heritage PDF eBook
Author Patrick Lo
Publisher
Pages 313
Release 2015
Genre LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES
ISBN 9789629379025

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Preserving Our Documentary Heritage

Preserving Our Documentary Heritage
Title Preserving Our Documentary Heritage PDF eBook
Author
Publisher
Pages 8
Release 1993
Genre Archives
ISBN

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Towards Sustainable Preservation and Accessibility of Documentary Heritage

Towards Sustainable Preservation and Accessibility of Documentary Heritage
Title Towards Sustainable Preservation and Accessibility of Documentary Heritage PDF eBook
Author UNESCO
Publisher UNESCO Publishing
Pages 119
Release 2021-12-16
Genre Political Science
ISBN 9231004964

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The International Directory of National Archives

The International Directory of National Archives
Title The International Directory of National Archives PDF eBook
Author Patricia C. Franks
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Pages 449
Release 2018-08-10
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN 1442277432

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National Archives store materials relating to the history of a nation, usually operated by the government of that nation. This is the first ever comprehensive source of information about national archives around the world covers the national archives of all 195 countries recognized by the United Nations (the 193 member states and the 2 that non-member observer states: The Holy See and the State of Palestine) as well as Taiwan (Republic of China). Of the 196 countries, 54 are in Africa, 49 in Asia, 44 in Europe, 33 in Latin America and the Caribbean, 14 in Oceania, and 2 in Northern America. All countries maintain a repository for government and historical records; whether all allow public access will be determined through research for this work. The National Archives of all 196 countries will be included in this work (see Appendix A). Each entry contains: general information about the archive and when it is open to researchers (if applicable), historical information about the institution and how it developed, information about the archives today (its mission, functions, organization, services, and a description of its physical and digital infrastructures), and a current focus section spotlighting one part of the collection’s holdings.

Documenting Democracy, 1964-2004

Documenting Democracy, 1964-2004
Title Documenting Democracy, 1964-2004 PDF eBook
Author
Publisher
Pages 88
Release 2004
Genre Archives
ISBN

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Preserving the Literary Heritage

Preserving the Literary Heritage
Title Preserving the Literary Heritage PDF eBook
Author Joseph Hillis Miller
Publisher
Pages 16
Release 1991
Genre Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN

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