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Reviews for Domesticating Information: Managing Documents Inside the Organization

$44.00

Paper

0-8108-5190-3

October 2006

250pp

"The book is very well written throughout. The author, although earnest in her objectives, has a sense of humour and her book will be accessible and interesting even to those unfamiliar with the world of records management. Highly recommended for academic and corporate libraries."—2008, Canadian Library Association

"Choksy's tone, attitude, and arguments bring both renewed and needed energy...to this debate....a usefully articulated overview of the current state of the records management profession and the issues it faces....an informative book indeed."—2008, American Archivist

"Without question, this is one of the most interesting books ever written about records management, a welcome change from the usual how-to manual or technical report. It is a book that will find a welcome place in the graduate programs preparing individuals to work as archivists and records managers."—RECORDS & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT REPORT

"Aimed at academics in library and information science, this text considers records management from the perspective of the needs of the organization and discusses how it differs from archives and library science. Following an overview of the history of records management, Choksy considers the importance of context for documents and records. Other topics include business processes in relation to records, and the value of information within the organization. Choksy teaches at the School of Library and Information Science at Indiana U., Bloomington."—REFERENCE AND RESEARCH BOOK NEWS