Archives Management Quiz

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What is a key task in archives management regarding important documents?

To destroy old documents
To summarize their contents
To preserve them in their original condition (correct)
To create multiple copies of every document

Document classification helps in creating accurate systems of document retrieval.

True (A)

Name one environmental factor that archives must be safeguarded against.

Humidity

Establishing regional and local archives helps preserve national, cultural, and historical ______.

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Match the following tasks with their primary purposes in archives management:

<p>Preserving Important Documents = Maintaining document integrity Document Classification and Retrieval = Facilitating document access Document Reliability and Preservation = Protecting documents from damage Staying Updated with Technology = Improving archival efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Document Preservation

Protecting important documents from damage and ensuring their original state is maintained. Confidentiality of sensitive documents must be preserved.

Document Classification

Organizing documents by creating indexes and systems that make them easy to find. This ensures efficient retrieval of specific documents.

Document Reliability

Ensuring the accuracy and trustworthiness of archived documents. Documents should be protected from environmental factors like humidity and fungus.

Technology in Archives

Staying updated with advancements in archive management technology, using computerization and digitalization to manage archives and libraries more efficiently.

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