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Editorial, Arh. vjesn., god. 45 (2002) str. 9-10 A contribution on digitisation of the Collection of photographs of the State Security Service of the Republic Secretariat of Interior of the Socialist Republic of Croatia in the Saperion program, by which possibilities of its use or searcheability will be expanded, will certainly be stimulating for other institutions that intend to digitise their collections. An article on archival fonds of economy in the State Archives in Sisak presents an overview of economic creators (notably in industry) that were somewhat neglected in Croatian archival editions. A contribution on procedures for identification of film material as basis for its evaluation (interpretation) and protection is some sort of a manual for educating film archivists. In comparison to the contribution of Ante Strgačić in Arhivski vjesnik from 1959 elaborating a collection of register books in the State Archives in Zadar, a list of register books from the Sibenik-Knin County is a more exhaustive list of register books of a county regardless of where they are located. An article by a Macedonian colleague on mutual connection with the protection of records and archives, and on cooperation between the archives of the Republic of Macedonia and the creators, with emphasis on legal provisions, is a useful model for comparison, and even for adoption of good solutions. There is also a review of the response to the Croatian archival regulations after 1990 in comparison with regulations used until the recent democratic changes. In Vjesnik the following may be found: contributions on various aspects of access and use of archives (right of access, policy of availability of archives, direction and goals of user service in the archives), influence of new information technology, filing of sources collected by method of oral history, dilemmas and resolutions in taking over, preserving and using of video and audio records - problems that Croatian archivists will have to face sooner or later. In conclusion, were are glad to see the first contribution of students of archivistes in Vjesnik on life and scientific work of Josip Nagy with exhaustive bibliography of his works originally created as a seminar within the course of archivistics. While waiting for new contributions of students, it is our pleasure to see so many reports and reviews and we would like to thank once again our new and old associates. Unfortunately, we have as many as three contributions in our column, in spite of our wish to have less. We say goodbye to our meritorious colleagues from the State Archives in Split, Croatian State Archives and the Požega Department of the State Archives in Slavonski Brod: Ms. Danica Božić-Bužančić, Mr. Davorin Eržišnik and Mr. Rudolf Heli. While you will be looking critically into the present volume, please bear in mind it is a result of joint and very serious efforts of some fifty people, all of which are meritorious and responsible for their contribution. The Editorial Board is very pleased with this work and only hopes you will be too. Editorial Board 10