Placing records continuum theory and practice

被引:8
作者
McKemmish S. [1 ]
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[1] School of Information Management and Systems, Monash University, Caulfield East, Vic. 3145
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Archival metatext; Recordkeeping; Records continuum;
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10.1007/BF02438901
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This article provides an overview of evolving Australian records continuum theory and the records continuum model, which is interpreted as both a metaphor and a new worldview, representing a paradigm shift in Kuhn's sense. ' It is based on a distillation of research findings drawn from discourse, literary warrant and historical analysis, as well as case studies, participant observation and reflection. The article traces the emergence in Australia in the 1990s of a community of practice which has taken continuum rather than life cycle based perspectives, and adopted postcustodial approaches to recordkeeping and archiving. It "places" the evolution of records continuum theory and practice in Australia in the context of a larger international discourse that was reconceptualizing traditional theory, and "reinventing" records and archives practice. © 2002 Kluwer Academic Publishers.
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页码:333 / 359
页数:26
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