Arhivski vjesnik, Vol. 59 No. 1, 2016.
Review article
Different Environments, Same Profession: Potential Application of it for Computer Generated Archival Description in the Archives
Arian Rajh
Abstract
Author considers application of different IT tools for processing of current and archival records. Author’s starting point is archival processing no matter where it occurs – in the primary environment of records creator or in the secondary environment of archival institution. Article relies on conclusions arising from records continuum model and T. Thomassen and D. Kusen writings. In the article, author focuses on development of computer generated archival description functionality of different IT tools in archives. Author discusses initial problems, examines possibilities and relevance of this functionality, and analyses user requirements on the example of particular records creator.
Keywords
archival description; archival processes in institutions with archival holdings and in creators’ archives; finding aids; International Council of Archives’ standards; IT tools in archives
Hrčak ID:
182476
URI
Publication date:
15.9.2016.
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