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Author Richmond, Lesley

Title The International Business Archives Handbook : Understanding and managing the historical records of business
Published London : Taylor and Francis, 2017

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Description 1 online resource (594 pages)
Contents Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of tables; List of boxes; List of figures; Notes on contributors; Preface; PART 1 Business archives in context; 1 An introduction to business archives; 2 The development of international business; 3 Changes in office technology; PART 2 The nature of business records; 4 Understanding core business records; 5 Understanding industry-specific business records; PART 3 Managing business archives; 6 Organisation and objectives; 7 Acquisition, appraisal, arrangement and description; 8 Preservation; 9 Access; 10 Managing digital business archives
11 Managing riskPART 4 Using business archives; 12 Advocacy, outreach and the corporate archivist; 13 The business history discipline; Index
Summary "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
Notes Print version record
Subject Business records -- Management
Business enterprises -- Archives
Business enterprises
Business records -- Management
Genre/Form Archives
Form Electronic book
Author Turton, Alison
ISBN 9781351801867
1351801864