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- Feb 2025
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The two discussions-of "the archive" by humanitiesscholars, and of archives by archival studies scholars(located in library and information studies departments andschools of information)-are happening on parallel tracks inwhich scholars in both disciplines are largely not takingpart in the same conversations, not speaking the sameconceptual languages, and not benefiting from each other'sinsights.
Caswell argues that humanities scholars often treat 'the archive' as a metaphor while ignoring actual archival theory and practice. This reminds me of how historical narratives sometimes overlook the role of archivists in shaping what gets preserved. Should archivists push back more against this erasure, or does it even matter if scholars use 'archive' metaphorically?
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