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Art archives: a common concern of archivists, librarians, and museum professionals

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 June 2016

Antje B. Lemke
Antje B. Lemke*
Affiliation:
School of Information Studies, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York 13210, U.S.A.
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Abstract

The preservation of artists’ papers and other art source material has steadily increased since the Second World War. Art archives include national repositories, archives attached to museums and libraries, archives devoted to a single person or institution, and ‘multiple collection archives’. Archival materials range from manuscript and photographic records to original works of art. Some archival materials have been published in microform formats; many others have not, and potential users depend on being able to locate them by means of various finding aids. Unless supported by public funds, the archives themselves depend on grants or sponsorship. Art archives may be staffed by archivists, museum curators, or librarians; future developments require not merely cooperation but also a ‘harmonization’ of these three professions, and a critical approach to the application of new technologies.

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Research Article
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Art Libraries Journal , Volume 14 , Special Issue 2: Art archives: special issue , 1989 , pp. 5 - 11
Copyright
Copyright © The Art Libraries Society 1989

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