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Archival Basics is a must-read for those entering or new to archival institutions. This book provides a common-sense approach that clearly explains collecting, preserving, and making archival records, including digital collections, available to researchers. Access to 13 digital files allows the reader to customize fundamental policies and forms necessary for archival operations. -- Barbara Teague, Executive Director, Council of State Archivists This book serves as a highly experienced and knowledgeable guide to core principles and best practices that are essential to providing appropriate care for the archives and historical records that are the foundation for understanding ourselves, our society, and our country. Read this book, then just do it. -- Kathleen D. Roe, New York State Archives (retired), Director of Archives and Records Management

Archival Basics is a must-read for those entering or new to archival institutions. This book provides a common-sense approach that clearly explains collecting, preserving, and making archival records, including digital collections, available to researchers. Access to 13 digital files allows the reader to customize fundamental policies and forms necessary for archival operations. -- Barbara Teague, Executive Director, Council of State Archivists This book serves as a highly experienced and knowledgeable guide to core principles and best practices that are essential to providing appropriate care for the archives and historical records that are the foundation for understanding ourselves, our society, and our country. Read this book, then just do it. -- Kathleen D. Roe, New York State Archives (retired), Director of Archives and Records Management

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Charlie Arp has a BA and MA in history from Ohio University where he specialized in archival studies. From 1991 to 2003 he worked at the Ohio History Society where he held a variety of positions including Head of Reference, Assistant State Archivist and State Archivist. In 2003 Charlie was hired by the Battelle Memorial Institute as Enterprise Content Manager. In 2015 he tested and validated the use of an electronic management program to enable Battelle to use electronic records as part of submissions to the FDA. In early 2016 Charlie started an archival and records management consulting firm.

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