Publication: Spanish historic archives' use of websites as a management transparency vehicle
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2018-06
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Springer Science+Business Media B.V., part of Springer Nature
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Against the backdrop of Spain's Transparency Act, this articlediscusses the pr esence or otherwise of a series of document types, proposed as management-related transparency indicators, on 61 (8 national and 53 provincial) historic archive websites. Although examples of good practice were identified, the information provided was found to be scant, in particular as regards lines of action, organisa-tional objectives and yearly reports. The information most commonly provided on the websites included the collection classification chart, service use regulations and citizen charters. The inference drawn was that archives, so intently focused on their role in the application of the Act by the organisations they serve, neglect their own administrative obligations in respect of its provisions. The recommendation is that as government-funded and subsidised public service institutions, historic archives should exercise transparency by furnishing the information stipulated in the Act on their websites.
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historic archives, Spain, transparency, indicators, management
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Pacios, A.R., La Torre Merino, J.L. (2018). Spanish historic archives' use of websites as a management transparency vehicle. Archival Science, 18(2), pp. 185-205.