ABSTRACT

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.

part 1|86 pages

Business archives in context

part 2|62 pages

The nature of business records

part 3|233 pages

Managing business archives

chapter 6|24 pages

Organisation and objectives

chapter 8|40 pages

Preservation

chapter 9|23 pages

Access

chapter 11|26 pages

Managing risk

part 4|64 pages

Using business archives