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The document presents a series of tutorial questions focused on the role and impact of archival institutions in society, including their contributions to transparency, community engagement, and advocacy. It addresses challenges in archival management, the importance of specialized formats, and the ethical considerations in restoration and disaster preparedness. Additionally, it emphasizes the significance of maintaining corporate memory and the potential risks associated with poor archival practices in business organizations.

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Tutorial Questions-2

The document presents a series of tutorial questions focused on the role and impact of archival institutions in society, including their contributions to transparency, community engagement, and advocacy. It addresses challenges in archival management, the importance of specialized formats, and the ethical considerations in restoration and disaster preparedness. Additionally, it emphasizes the significance of maintaining corporate memory and the potential risks associated with poor archival practices in business organizations.

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Tutorial Questions

1. What is the role of the archival institution in its society?


2. How do archives contribute to transparency and accountability in governmental
and corporate affairs? Use examples to illustrate.
3. Discuss how the scope of archive management extends beyond preservation
to include access, outreach, and community engagement.
4. Describe the principle of respect des fonds and how it influences archival
description.
5. Discuss how archival description supports access, discovery, and use of
archival materials.
6. How can social media be used as a tool for advocacy in archival outreach?
Provide examples.
7. Describe the role of archivists as advocates. What skills and knowledge are
essential in this role?
8. What are some challenges archival institutions face when implementing
advocacy and outreach initiatives?
9. Evaluate the potential risks to a historical archive located in a flood-prone
region. What preventive measures would you recommend?
10. Create a checklist for archival staff to follow during and immediately after a
disaster.
11. Evaluate the ethical considerations involved in the restoration of archival
materials to their original state.
12. Why must an archival institution provide reference services?
13. What are the barriers to effective communication between archives and their
stakeholders?
14. How can archival institutions tailor communication strategies to different
audiences such as students, researchers, policymakers, and the general
public?
15.
a. What are specialized format archives? Give examples of different types
of specialized formats found in archival collections.
b. Why do specialized format materials present unique challenges in
archival processing and preservation?

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16. Choose one type of specialized format (e.g., video, photographs, architectural
drawings) and analyse its specific storage, handling, and preservation needs.
17. How can user access be enhanced for specialized format archives without
compromising the integrity of the original materials?
18. Evaluate the importance of maintaining a company’s corporate memory. How
can archives serve as institutional knowledge repositories for businesses?
19. What types of business records are typically included in business archives?
Provide examples from different sectors (e.g., manufacturing, service industry,
technology).
20. Describe the potential risks and consequences of poor archival management
for business organizations.

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