Records guardianship: security and protection in the workplace

  • Coralee Louko
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01576895.2012.712829

Abstract

Ensuring the proper protection of records presents numerous challenges. The archival community has adequately addressed how to recognise, and deal with, threats to the conservation and preservation care of records, but security risks in the workplace are often not given appropriate attention. The identification of potential sources of risk, at all stages of a record's existence, and the discovery of solutions to prevent or mitigate these risks is crucial to guaranteeing the ongoing care and complete protection of records of all types.

Author Biography

Coralee Louko

Coralee Louko is currently completing the Master of Archival Studies program at the School of Library, Archival, and Information Studies, University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. She has fifteen years of experience in records management and administration at a financial planning firm in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Ms Louko has earned Bachelor degrees in Theology at Eston College in Saskatchewan (2005) and in Art History, with a minor in Museum and Heritage Studies, at the University of Calgary (2010). The latter included a practicum at the Library and Archives of the Military Museums in Calgary.

Published
2012-09-04
How to Cite
Louko C. (2012) “Records guardianship: security and protection in the workplace”, Archives & Manuscripts, 40(2), pp. 73-83. doi: 10.1080/01576895.2012.712829.
Issue
Vol 40 No 2 (2012)
Section
Articles

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