Topia!: Reference: Archives: Professional Resources (15) Encoded Archival Description@ (7) See Also: Reference: Libraries: Library and Information Science: Technical Services: Preservation National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC) - Cooperative cataloging program operated by the Library of Congress. Find information about the program, archives and manuscript repositories, and about topics of interest to archivists and their institutions' patrons. Archival Theory and Practice - Brief article covering the basics of the archival profession. Includes definitions of terms. Archivist's Daybook - Information about archival meetings, workshops, seminars, and other continuing education and professional development events for archivists around the world. Directory of Archival Organizations - Lists regional, state and local associations in the U.S. International Archival Resources on the Internet - Links to education, professional resources, organizations, and standards. Form and Function of Archival Theory - Essary arguing the importance of archival theory in educating archivists. Introduction to Archival Organization and Description - Discusses the principles of organization, documentation and description used in archives. The Society of American Archivists - A professional organization dedicated to ensuring the identification, preservation, and use of records of historical value. Basic Rules for Archival Description - An introduction to the preparation of fonds- and series-level descriptions using RAD, from the Saskatchewan Council for Archives and Archivists. Latin American Archival Theory and Practice During the 1970s and 1980s - Comparative study of various countries' archival theory and practice concerning information access. [Requires Adobe Acrobat] So You Want to be an Archivist - An overview of the archival profession. European Preservation Information Center - Provides a gateway for information on the preservation of documentary heritage in Europe. Archives and Preservation Resources - Information from NARA about archival management and preservation of historical records. Scottish Records Association - A forum for users, owners and custodians of Scottish historical records; the provider of conferences, traning events and publications about Scottish history and archives. Introduction to Archival Terminology - Glossary of terms used in archival management and preservation of historical records by Maygene F. Daniels, from US National Archives and Records Administration. Additional categories: credit reports free onan generator unique wedding gifts Reddy Heater lace almond candy covers

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