also: ぶんしょかんがく
archival science; archive studies
Academic field concerned with the theory and practice of managing archives and records.
She is majoring in archival science at university.
Knowledge of archival science is essential for preserving historical materials.
図書館学 (library science) focuses on libraries and information services, while 文書館学 deals specifically with archives and records management.
Standard kanji form. The reading もんじょかんがく is more common than ぶんしょかんがく.
Alternate reading. Less common but still encountered.
Compound of 文書 (document), 館 (building/hall), and 学 (study). The term is a modern academic coinage corresponding to 'archival science'.