Reinventing access

  • Barbara Reed
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01576895.2014.926823
Keywords: access, archives, continuum

Abstract

In 1989 David Bearman threw virtual bombs at the practices of the archival profession. In Australia we responded to the emerging issues of digital recordkeeping influenced by Bearman’s challenging analysis. However, access has long been an area somewhat neglected within the Australian recordkeeping profession. Addressing this is core to reconceptualising the access function for the future in the digital environment.

Author Biography

Barbara Reed

Barbara Reed of Recordkeeping Innovation is a consultant in the field of records, archives and information management with more than 25 years of industry experience in Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Previously she was an academic in recordkeeping at Monash University. Areas of special interest include digital recordkeeping strategies, recordkeeping metadata and standards development for whole-of-government initiatives.

Published
2014-07-30
How to Cite
Reed B. (2014) “Reinventing access”, Archives & Manuscripts, 42(2), pp. 123-132. doi: 10.1080/01576895.2014.926823.
Issue
Vol 42 No 2 (2014): Special Issue: Reinventing Archival Methods
Section
Articles

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