"[Gilliland] is quite adept at explaining concepts and summarising historical developments. Her book focuses in a refreshing way on the impact that technological changes have had on archival discourse: assessing what has truly changed or may need to change by tracing the lineage of archival paradigms, models and innovations."
—Archives and Manuscripts (Australia), 2015
"Partly a history, partly a conceptual framework, partly a synopsis of practice and standards, the book acts as a textbook for graduate students, a means by which mid-career archivists can update themselves, and a vehicle for opening up a conversation about archival values with other communities of practice, especially in the digital domain."
—Archivaria, Fall 2015
"We can be a profession so rooted in practice and focused on day-to-day challenges and opportunities, that we do not take the time to look at the collective set of experiences other professionals and archival thinkers have shared. Thankfully, Anne Gilliland combats this historical amnesia by looking deeply at the history of international archival practice and asking what we can learn from our past as we plan for our future in a rapidly evolving information landscape."
—Metropolitan Archivist, Summer 2014
"Overall, this book is a thorough blend of the history of recordkeeping, present practice, and thought-provoking speculation about its future, and is essential reading for both archives professionals and students alike."
—New England Archivists Newsletter, January 2015