ARHIVSKI VJESNIK 51. (ZAGREB, 2008)

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their partial compensation. Finding aids in the form of archivál lists are discussed concerning methods of creating information and forming data, with intention to achieve a maximum compliance with that type of finding aid, as well as a need to raise their usability regardless of context of their use. The role of creator of finding aids is considered in the context of information system and specific working environment existing within the archive. The information system is identified as primal reeipient of the information given by content of finding aid. The role of user is represented by examples of specific reeipients, regarding on the type of information given within some of descriptive elements in ISAD(G). The paper emphasizes a need for the systematic coordination and coherent documentation of procedures and practices related to the process of archivál arrangement. The importance of professional planning and of defining management policy for documentation created in the process of arranging archivál matériái is analyzed by giving examples concerning the consequences of their partial absence. Key words: archivál arrangement, archivál deseription, finding aids, evaluation, archivál competences, informational potential, usability, information reeipients