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Title: PRESERVING THE PROFESSION'S MEMORY: AN ARCHIVING PRIMER
Accession Number: 00960110
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: While the field of transportation has a long and rich history, the raw material of this history (internal reports, correspondence, personal photographs, etc.) is frequently lost when individuals retire, organizations change, closets are cleaned, or paper and film deteriorate. E-mail and electronic recordkeeping have increased the rate at which correspondence and unpublished materials are created and lost. Many of today's transportation issues have persisted for decades, and understanding how these issues were treated in the past is essential to developing effective responses in the present. The preservation of the profession's history is an individual and an institutional responsibility. This article offers practical tips on planning an archive, preserving key documents and artifacts in the electronic age, finding the appropriate repository, and assuring safe storage and access. Two sidebars are provided with this article. One gives brief descriptions of five organizations with resources for managing archives. The other is a list of special collections directories.
Supplemental Notes: Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Schmitt, RPagination: p. 36-40
Publication Date: 2003-5
Serial: Features: Photos
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TRT Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Subject Areas: Administration and Management; History; Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I10: Economics and Administration
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Jul 17 2003 12:00AM
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