Current archival thinking and debate in English-speaking Canada are reflected in this selection of previously published essays, arranged in four broad categories: the overall history and evolution of
Cox covers all aspects of the management of archival programs, including appraisal and acquisition, preservation and security, arrangement, description, and reference, fund-raising, grantsmanship, an
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Written by one of the leaders in evaluation, Evaluation Thesaurus, Fourth Edition, provides readers with a quick analysis of the leading concepts, positions, acronyms, processes, techniques, and check
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