Front Cover; Dedication; Archives and the Computer; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Figures; Preface; Chapyer 1. Computer Systems; The Scope of Automated Systems in Archives; Systems Analysis; Input; Chapter 2. Systems for Records Management; Dyfed Record Office (CAR); Tyne and Wear Archives Department (ARMS); University of Liverpool (CMF); Other Records Management Systems; Circulation Control Systems; Linked Administrative Systems; Chapter 3. Systems for Archival Description, Retrieval and Management; PROSPEC AND PROSPEC-SA; NARS A-1; SPINDEX; SELGEM; STAIRS; PARADIGM; MISTRAL; ARCAIC

Chapter 4. Machine-redable ArchivesAppraisal; Preservation; Arrangement and Description; Access; Glossary of Technical Terms; Appendixes; Appendixes A: Select directory of archival systems; Appendixes B: Guidelines for selection of machine-readable and related records for permanent preservation; Appendixes C: Access to files in the machine-readable archives; Notes and references; Select bibliography; Index