The Handbook of Archival Practice

The Handbook of Archival Practice for Hybrid Collections is a comprehensive guide for managing analog and digital materials in a single publication, covering contemporary archival practice, cybersecurity, digital forensics, digital curation, distributed systems, and distributed trust systems. It is divided into ten sections and includes 111 entries by 105 authors from various countries. It is primarily for archival practitioners but can also serve as a valuable resource for students and information professionals.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 512 pages
Publication date: 07 March 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

The Handbook of Contemporary Archival Practice is a comprehensive guide that addresses the challenges faced by archivists in managing hybrid collections, encompassing both analog and digital materials. It covers essential terms and activities related to archival work, including appraisal, acquisition, arrangement, description, storage, access, and preservation, as well as emerging responsibilities such as cybersecurity, digital forensics, digital curation, distributed systems, and distributed trust systems. The Handbook is divided into ten sections, including current environment, records creation and recordkeeping systems, appraisal and acquisition, arrangement and description, storage and preservation, digital preservation, user services, community outreach and advocacy, risk management, security and privacy, and management and leadership. It includes 111 entries by 105 authors, primarily from the US, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Jamaica, New Zealand, and the Russian Federation. The Handbook is designed to be accessible to archival practitioners who need to access information at the point of need, but it can also serve as a valuable resource for students and researchers in the field.

Weight: 1388g
Dimension: 280 x 215 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538192221