Stirrings in the Archives: Order from Disorder

Synopsis

Like Most Of Wolfgang Ernst S Work, Das Rumoren Der Archiv Explored The Concept Of Archival And Media Theory From A Current Cultural Digital Context. Ernst Challenges The Traditional Perspective Of The Cultural Heritage Institution And How It Relied On Media For Creating, Storing And Disseminating Digital Information. Archives Have A Place In A Digital Society, And The Archivist S Role Will Be More Increasingly Vital In The Future. As Ernst Points Out, His Work Will Show A Way Out Of The Archive, Away From The Notion That The Era Of Archive Is Coming To An End. Here Is The Long-awaited English Translation Of This Seminal Work Exploring Cultural Heritage Before The Archives, Throughout History, And From Today Into The Future. Ernst Work Emphasized A Need To Recognize Media As A Method For Capturing And Preserving Our Collective Cultural Identity. It Is Vital That Archivists Promoted A Greater Awareness Of How Media Technology Augmented The Creation, Management, And Dissemination Of Digital Content.