Turton, Alison,

The International Business Archives Handbook : Understanding and managing the historical records of business - First edition. - 1 online resource

part, 1 Business archives in context -- chapter 1 An introduction to business archives / chapter 2 The development of international business / chapter 3 Changes in office technology / part, 2 The nature of business records -- chapter 4 Understanding core business records / chapter 5 Understanding industry-specific business records / part, 3 Managing business archives -- chapter 6 Organisation and objectives / chapter 7 Acquisition, appraisal, arrangement and description / chapter 8 Preservation / chapter 9 Access / chapter 10 Managing digital business archives / chapter 11 Managing risk / part, 4 Using business archives -- chapter 12 Advocacy, outreach and the corporate archivist / chapter 13 The business history discipline / Katey Logan -- Roy Edwards Kevin Tennent -- John Orbell -- Michael Moss -- Lesley Richmond -- Jeannette Strickland -- Richard Wiltshire -- Alison Turton -- Alison Turton -- William Kilbride James Mortlock Tina Staples -- Sara Kinsey -- Paul C. Lasewicz -- Leslie Hannah.

"The International Business Archives Handbook provides up-to-date information and guidance on key issues relating to the understanding and management of the historical records of businesses.Key features include: Chapter contributions from a range of experts in their respective fields. Content covering business archive and business history initiatives around the world. Practical advice combined with thought-provoking discussion on issues hitherto little addressed. Useful quick-reference tables, global case study examples and further reading suggestions.The handbook is an invaluable guide for students, archive professionals and business historians alike. It is also an important reference tool for business professionals involved in information management more generally."--Provided by publisher.

9781315207841 9781351801850

10.4324/9781315207841 doi


Business enterprises.
Business records--Management.
Business History
Library & Information Science

HF5736 / .T878 2017

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