... such discourse may have on archival theory and practice. Originality/value This paper provides an overview of some of the key issues and themes impacting a definition of community archives, and in doing so works towards a broader understanding the nature of community archives. In most cases, the concept...

... --> Archives Ireland Archival theory Archival practice Mulrennan’s discussion of recordkeeping in an Irish asylum emphasises the importance of context in record-keeping practices, and Saunders’ paper on German efforts to open access to the records of the Stasi is equally interesting. Although wholly...