Archives and Manuscripts is the professional and scholarly journal of the Australian Society of Archivists Inc., publishing articles, reviews, and information about the theory and practice of archives and recordkeeping in Australasia and around the world. Its target audiences are archivists and other recordkeeping professionals, the academic community, and all involved in the study and interpretation of archives.
In recent years, the journal has published articles on:
developments in Web 2.0 and the impact of these technologies on archival and recordkeeping work
developments in archival data visualisation
developments in metadata and electronic recordkeeping systems
the management of emails as electronic records
audio-visual archives in Australia
the history of recordkeeping formats
the role of archives and records in Aboriginal communities
personal recordkeeping and literary archives
the application of records continuum theory to emerging social media
developments and case studies in recordkeeping in the Asia-Pacific region
the community records of marginalised groups in society
reflections on records of European colonial activity in Australia prior to the arrival of the British
the implications of collections sector convergence for archives
developments in other archival jurisdictions around the world including South Africa, Sweden and Canada
If you are interested in submitting an article to the journal, please see the Guidelines for Authors page.
About the Journal
Archives and Manuscripts is the professional and scholarly journal of the Australian Society of Archivists, publishing articles, reviews, and information about the theory and practice of archives and recordkeeping in Australasia and around the world. Its target audiences are archivists and other recordkeeping professionals, the academic community, and all involved in the study and interpretation of archives.
Since 2012, Archives and Manuscripts is published by Taylor & Francis.
