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S. Nikolovska, B. Asprovska, S. Dragićević, 0. Iliev, The integrated information system of the Archives of Macedonia, Arh. vjesn., god. 41 (1998), str. 67-86 1. INTRODUCTION The implementation of computer information systems in archive work appears as an inevitable step towards their modernization and connection within the context of the new "information" society. The study on the implementation of a unique information system for the Archives of Macedonia is the first document that analyses and sets up the relations, elements and activities of the archive service in Macedonia from the aspect of a computer supported system for providing the security and protection, micro-climate and information subsystem for archive materials and facilities of the Archives of Macedonia (Nikolovska - 91, 92). The prepared Study is especially important under conditions when the modern function of the archive service is the result of historical development and the awareness about the importance of archive materials in overall modern life (Nikolovska, Iliev and Asprovska - 94). The expansion of the functions and importance of archive materials and the Archives must be followed with the appropriate development of knowledge and assessments regarding everything that must remain as archive material and needs a lasting preservation (Stulli, B. 77). This, on the other hand, has the consequence of a gradual reduction in the rights of the creators and holders of documented and archive materials in their decisions how to keep, document and select the material which is and would be created through their work. It is foreseen for the future to significantly shorten the deadlines for availability of archive materials for public use (Dojcinovski - 96). With the collection, admittance, documenting and lasting storage of archive materials starts also its complex physical security and technical-technological protection and maintenance, aimed at stopping or preventing the processes of its attrition and destruction, as a unique, lasting and unrepeatable testimony about the life and actions of the people in the territory. As the main user of the archive materials, science dictates fast, precise and modern directions for archive materials as information bearers. Therefore there arises a focused attention at the Archives of Macedonia on the methods, principles and manner of arranging and scientific processing of archive materials, based on own experience, but also on international experience and knowledge. 2. PRELIMINARY RESEARCH The conceptualization of methodologies for efficient administration of archives appears at the beginning of this century in Great Britain (Jenkinson - 22), while the works of Cook (Cook - 77, Cook & Grant - 85) presents a modern and currently relevant approach to the administration of archive materials. This basically pragma68