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Download or read book Archives and the computer written by Michael J. Cook and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Archives and the Computer deals with the use of the computer and its systems and programs in archiving data and other related materials. The book covers topics such as the scope of automated systems in archives; systems for records management, archival description, and retrieval; and machine-readable archives. The selection also features examples of archives from different institutions such as the University of Liverpool, Berkshire County Record Office, and the National Maritime Museum.The text is recommended for archivists who would like to know more about the use of computers in archiving of records and other related information.