Archival and Documentary Literature Retrieval: A 21st Century Curriculum Textbook for Self-Study

Author: Feng Huiling
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Publish Date: 1999-11-01
Features: This book takes the entire process of archival retrieval as the research object, providing a comprehensive and systematic elaboration on the overall structure and constituent elements of archival retrieval systems. The content covers archival retrieval principles, the composition and evaluation of archival retrieval systems, retrieval languages, archival description and indexing, the functions and compilation methods of archival retrieval tools, retrieval strategies, archival computer retrieval systems, the retrieval of microforms, and the interaction between users and archival retrieval systems. It explains the operational mechanisms and technical methods of archival retrieval systems from both theoretical and practical perspectives, supplemented with examples where possible. The book references a large amount of recent domestic and international relevant materials and research findings, with up-to-date content that reflects the era's characteristics of archival management shifting from preservation to utilization services, and from physical management to information management.