The Cipla Story
From the Cipla Archives
Myth vs Reality
Archives are shrouded in many myths and misconceptions. Debunking some common myths about archives.
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MYTH
You must be tolerant to dust, since you work in dusty store rooms and godowns
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REALITY
Archives repositories and strong rooms are special spaces designed with specific requirements like Furniture, temperature (24/7) humidity, lighting, circulation of air, CCTV monitoring, flooring access, sorting area
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MYTH
Aren’t Archives and libraries the same?
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REALITY
Archives differ from libraries Both, in the Type of materials they hold and in the way these Materials are accessed.
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MYTH
If everything is already archived what do archivists do daily!
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REALITY
Archiving is an ongoing process. Archivists are involved in many activities to ensure safe storage and easy access to collections, in addition to planning outreach and communications.
