The educational archive as a source of information for management...

Effective management depends on the managers’ ability to gain access to information. Educational administrators need archives linked to their educational institution, department or organisation because archives can supply vital information for a wide range of continuing administrative tasks as well as special projects. The archives should serve as a long-term collective memory, capable of supporting planning tasks and decision-making by providing records of access to earlier sources of knowledge and practical expertise, as well as records of previous decisions, actions, and outcomes. In essence, the archives can supply educational administrators with important historical perspectives.