Archives: The Venn Diagram

I made this for a presentation and I kind of like it, so I thought I’d share.

Appraisal without acquisition is just wishful thinking. Acquisitions without preservation is just hoarding. Preservation without access is just stockpiling. If you’re doing all these things AND providing access, you’ve got an archives.

Appraisal without acquisition is just wishful thinking. Acquisitions without preservation is just hoarding. Preservation without access is just stockpiling. If you’re doing all these things AND providing access, you’ve got an archives.

Yeah, the design isn’t the best. Hooray for CC-licenses so you can improve it and share alike!

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7 Responses to “Archives: The Venn Diagram”

  1. jveazue Says:

    Reblogged this on JANINEVEAZUE.

  2. hsdeakyne Says:

    awesome.

  3. Seth Shaw (@seth_e_shaw) Says:

    This will go great in my lecture on access systems later this semester!

  4. proveniente Says:

    delicious, as always.

  5. proveniente Says:

    Reblogged this on Arconte XXI.

  6. Michele Combs Says:

    Ha! I don’t know how I missed this when it was first posted, but I love it :)

  7. Jenn Riley Says:

    I am *totally* using this in a guest lecture in a lib school class this week. Thank you for creating, and CC-licensing!

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