Evidence and Accountability: Digital Archives and Public Policy

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2009-05-16
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Vajcner, Mark
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The traditional perception of archives as the exclusive domain of historians is being challenged. More than ever archives are viewed by the public as sources for evidence of rights and as instruments in the search for accountability. This paper discusses how archives may meet these expectations in the digital world.

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Paper delivered to the Association of Canadian Archivists, 16 May 2009.
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Archives, Digital collections
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