The 2017 edition of the S@P yearbook, a collection of essays and scholarly articles published by the Dutch Society for Archival Publications, will be devoted to archives and information philosophy. Its goal is to give a broad review of archival concepts and principles from perspectives of information philosophy (IP), with a focus on the implications of the information revolution for records and their functions in society at a philosophical (fundamental), logical (structural) and ethical (practical) level, and with the explicit aim of understanding how can archival concepts, principles and practices should adapt to this revolution.

The editors seek contributions that are inspired by the philosophy of information (as a conceptual framework) and by archival theory (as an applied science), and particularly welcome proposals that would contribute to a dialogue between these disciplines (see also the interview with Luciano Floridi in a recent publication of the KVAN).

Proposals for chapters (max 10.000 words) should be directed to the editors:

Rienk Jonker (city archivist of Leeuwarden and archival theorist)
Arnoud Glaudemans (records management inspector of Hilversum and philosopher)
Frans Smit (information policies advisor of Almere and historian).

Practical

Proposals: April 1st, 2016
Submission of manuscripts: Februari 1st, 2017
Publication: 2017/18

Detailed information on this project and a list of topics of interest can be found at www.informatiefilosoof.nl and in the letter to contributors.