During the 1980s the archival profession in the United States engaged in a period of intense self-analysis and planning for the future. This unique collection o

Drawing on a wide range of writings from archivists, historians, librarians, and preservationists, Cox summarizes the past decade of discussion concerning pract

"The 28 essays reprinted in this volume represent significant recent American writings on archives and the role of archivists in modern society. The essays are

Includes sections "Reviews of books" and "Abstracts of archive publications" (Western and Eastern Europe)