The Russell Library is the custodian of a number of important archival collections. An archivist forms part of the team and is dedicated to the preservation , protection and promotion of archival material currently in the care of the library service in NUIM. Collections undergoing professional work include the Desmond Forristal Archive the papers of
Gerald Molloy.
Information is one of the oldest and most powerful resources created by the human race. Archives are at the heart of the information society, and provide a key to interpreting past and present events. Archival collections can be distinguished from library material by the unique and irreplacable nature of the documents they contain. Collections frequently consist of a wide variety of media, including paper, vellum and parchment, photographs, maps, plans and drawings, film, video, audio recordings, databases and web pages. Users of archives can include students, scholars, local historians, genealogists and filmmakers. The main objective of the archivist is to ensure that this valuable material is safeguarded for future generations.
Information is one of the oldest and most powerful resources created by the human race. Archives are at the heart of the information society, and provide a key to interpreting past and present events. Archival collections can be distinguished from library material by the unique and irreplacable nature of the documents they contain. Collections frequently consist of a wide variety of media, including paper, vellum and parchment, photographs, maps, plans and drawings, film, video, audio recordings, databases and web pages. Users of archives can include students, scholars, local historians, genealogists and filmmakers. The main objective of the archivist is to ensure that this valuable material is safeguarded for future generations.
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