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About this paper
Giovanni Colavizza, Tobias Blanke, Charles Jeurgens, Julia Noordegraaf
The University of Amsterdam paper surveys how artificial intelligence is influencing archival theory and practice across the entire records continuum, from creation to access. It examines specific AI applications and their impact on traditional archival principles and the evolving role of archivists.
Key insights
- AI necessitates a re-evaluation of core archival principles and the evolving professional role of archivists, requiring new competencies.
- AI applications span the entire records continuum, enabling automation in various stages from record creation to public access.
- The emergence of "Computational Archival Science" indicates a paradigm shift towards viewing archives as data suitable for algorithmic processing.
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