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Science archives: a literature review and international projects
| Resumo: | The connection between 'archives' and 'science' is not immediately apparent, but scientists experience this relationship in a particular way. However, this link materializes in ‘science archives’, which began gaining importance as scientific activity took on a more prominent role in society, particularly over the last four decades. This research aims to establish the context between 'archives' and 'science', which gave rise to ‘science archives’, define this type of archive, understand what kind of records they preserve, and, finally, present some of the projects and initiatives surrounding this type of collection. To achieve this, a narrative literature review was conducted, developing qualitative research based on documentary investigation. The results reveal three main types of archives: archives of scientific institutions (laboratories and academies), personal archives of scientists (not considered here), and archives of science management institutions. |
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| Autores principais: | Silva, Carlos Guardado da |
| Outros Autores: | Seca, Matilde |
| Assunto: | Archival science Information science Literature review Science archives |
| Ano: | 2025 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso embargado |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
| Resumo: | The connection between 'archives' and 'science' is not immediately apparent, but scientists experience this relationship in a particular way. However, this link materializes in ‘science archives’, which began gaining importance as scientific activity took on a more prominent role in society, particularly over the last four decades. This research aims to establish the context between 'archives' and 'science', which gave rise to ‘science archives’, define this type of archive, understand what kind of records they preserve, and, finally, present some of the projects and initiatives surrounding this type of collection. To achieve this, a narrative literature review was conducted, developing qualitative research based on documentary investigation. The results reveal three main types of archives: archives of scientific institutions (laboratories and academies), personal archives of scientists (not considered here), and archives of science management institutions. |
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