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Archival Science 1: 223-225, 2001. 223 Book Review Richard J. Cox, Managing Records as Evidence and Information. West- port, Connecticut: Quorum Books, 2001. xv, 243 pp. ISBN 1567202314, USD77.00. Richard Cox has generated a large body of writings on a broad range of archival topics. Subjects that have attracted his particular interest have included electronic records and electronic record keeping systems, the image of archivists in society as revealed in newspapers and children's literature, advocacy, and the education of archivists. In the preface to Managing Records as Evidence and Information, Cox promises us a "... critical analysis of what provides the foundation for or sustains [records management and/or archives] policies" and a detailed exploration of"the fundamental principles supporting the setting of records policies." Such an enquiry would be a welcome addition to the archives and records management literature and attract the attention and interest of archivists and records managers, particularly those in manage- ment positions who are responsible for drafting and implementing archival policies. Unfortunately the book does not live up to these promises. In fact, its five chapters, as Cox admits, are a compilation of 18 articles published in various journals over the past seven years. As a
Archival Science – Springer Journals
Published: May 26, 2006
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