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Archive Vs Museum Vs Library

  Archives Museums Libraries Identify, appraise, preserve, and make available documentary materials of long-term value (essential evidence) to the  organization or a public that the archives serve Identify, acquire, preserve, and exhibit unique, collectable, or representative objects   Identify, acquire, preserve, and provide access to the world’s published knowledge   Ensure the accountability of government by preserving public records and making them available to the citizenry as is legally and ethically appropriate Promote cultural, community, and familial identity and understanding   Promote equity of access to information   Ensure the accountability of nongovernmental institutions to their shareholders, boards, and other constituents Provide experiences where visitors can make  connections between content and ...

Archives and Record

Archives and Record What is Archive? As stated by International Council on Archives (ICA)  " Archives are the documentary by-product of human activity retained for their long-term value. They are contemporary records created by individuals and organisations as they go about their business and therefore provide a direct window on past events. They can come in a wide range of formats including written, photographic, moving image, sound, digital and analogue. Archives are held by public and private institutions and individuals around the world. " To know more:  Arrangement of  Archival Documents How to Properly Store Large Documents