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It has been said that "The French Revolution marked the beginning of a new era in archives
administration." Which of the following developments makes the French Revolution such a
watershed in archival history?
1) It was during this time that the principle of the accessibility of archival records to the public
was established.
2) Beginning in 1789, government offices initiated the practice of permanently retaining both
incoming and outgoing copies of official correspondence.
3) French archivists from that period established the theory that archival records should be
appraised on the basis of evidential and informational value.
4) It marked the first time that a government agency codified the different roles of public
librarians and archivists who keep public records. - ANS -1) It was during this time that the
principle of the accessibility of archival records to the public was established.
Which one of the following categories of government records is expressly covered by the United
States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?
1) Judicial branch.
2) Executive branch
3) Legislative branch
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,4) All records of the federal government. - ANS -2) Executive branch
The newly hired archivist of a local historical society in a town of 10,000 people wishes to raise
funds for publicity and outreach. The first step is to:
1) send a letter of appeal to members of the community.
2) set up an advisory board.
3) assess the institution's mission and goals.
4) submit a grant proposal to a government agency or local foundation. - ANS -3) assess
the institution's mission and goals.
Which of the following information files maintained by archives should NOT be made available
to the public unless required by law?
1) User statistics
2) Acquisition lists
3) User call slips
4) Shelf lists - ANS -3) User call slips
A university archivist receives from a professor a carton of correspondence, news clippings,
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broadsides, and annotated Faculty Senate reports, all concerning campus unrest during the
, Vietnam War era. The archives already holds materials on this subject in the personal papers of
another professor and in a series of records titled 'Student Protests' in the President's Office
record group. The preferred procedure would be to:
1) arrange and describe the new materials as a separate collection.
2) combine all the materials relating to student protests into one collection.
3) combine the papers of both professors, weeding out duplicate items for the vertical file.
4) place the broadsides in the Broadsides Collection, add the Faculty Senate reports to the
Faculty Senate record group, and then process the remaining papers as a separate collection. -
ANS -1) arrange and describe the new materials as a separate collection.
An acquisition policy serves as a basic document to:
1) determine cooperative digital projects and repositories with similar collections.
2) plan preservation priorities by determining areas of importance to the repository.
3) assess potential donations and inform donors looking for a suitable repository for their
records.
4) develop public programming and prepare long-term strategic planning - ANS -3) assess
potential donations and inform donors looking for a suitable repository for their records.
What type of photographic negative should never be frozen while attempting to stabilize water
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damage?
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It has been said that "The French Revolution marked the beginning of a new era in archives
administration." Which of the following developments makes the French Revolution such a
watershed in archival history?
1) It was during this time that the principle of the accessibility of archival records to the public
was established.
2) Beginning in 1789, government offices initiated the practice of permanently retaining both
incoming and outgoing copies of official correspondence.
3) French archivists from that period established the theory that archival records should be
appraised on the basis of evidential and informational value.
4) It marked the first time that a government agency codified the different roles of public
librarians and archivists who keep public records. - ANS -1) It was during this time that the
principle of the accessibility of archival records to the public was established.
Which one of the following categories of government records is expressly covered by the United
States Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?
1) Judicial branch.
2) Executive branch
3) Legislative branch
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Page
,4) All records of the federal government. - ANS -2) Executive branch
The newly hired archivist of a local historical society in a town of 10,000 people wishes to raise
funds for publicity and outreach. The first step is to:
1) send a letter of appeal to members of the community.
2) set up an advisory board.
3) assess the institution's mission and goals.
4) submit a grant proposal to a government agency or local foundation. - ANS -3) assess
the institution's mission and goals.
Which of the following information files maintained by archives should NOT be made available
to the public unless required by law?
1) User statistics
2) Acquisition lists
3) User call slips
4) Shelf lists - ANS -3) User call slips
A university archivist receives from a professor a carton of correspondence, news clippings,
2
Page
broadsides, and annotated Faculty Senate reports, all concerning campus unrest during the
, Vietnam War era. The archives already holds materials on this subject in the personal papers of
another professor and in a series of records titled 'Student Protests' in the President's Office
record group. The preferred procedure would be to:
1) arrange and describe the new materials as a separate collection.
2) combine all the materials relating to student protests into one collection.
3) combine the papers of both professors, weeding out duplicate items for the vertical file.
4) place the broadsides in the Broadsides Collection, add the Faculty Senate reports to the
Faculty Senate record group, and then process the remaining papers as a separate collection. -
ANS -1) arrange and describe the new materials as a separate collection.
An acquisition policy serves as a basic document to:
1) determine cooperative digital projects and repositories with similar collections.
2) plan preservation priorities by determining areas of importance to the repository.
3) assess potential donations and inform donors looking for a suitable repository for their
records.
4) develop public programming and prepare long-term strategic planning - ANS -3) assess
potential donations and inform donors looking for a suitable repository for their records.
What type of photographic negative should never be frozen while attempting to stabilize water
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Page
damage?
