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Records Management Program <[log in to unmask]>
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Re: Inventory vs Finding Aid
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Fern Phillips <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 29 Nov 2004 14:46:01 -0700
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Yes, a big difference. An inventory is a tool to gather information about a collection of information about which you don't have previous knowledge.
A finding aid is an Archival term meaning a tool like a directory that helps the user know where to look for information, a "pointer" if you will.
Fern

National Energy Board/Office national de l'énergie
Fern Phillips
Records Coordinator/Archiviste
Information Resources and Distribution/Diffusion et ressources de l'information
444 Seventh Ave SW/444, Septième Ave S.-O.
Calgary, Alberta T2P 0X8
Phone/Téléphone: (403) 292-6388


>>> [log in to unmask] 11/29/04 01:46PM >>>
Maybe a stupid question for English native speakers, but is there any
difference between "inventory" and "finding aid"?

Thanks


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