In the field of archival science, research is conducted on a variety of issues concerning archival information, the origins of archives, their management, organization, and areas of use. It also explores their impact and significance for organizations, individuals, and society. Key questions include digital and analogue archives, the professional role of archivists, archives in popular culture, and contemporary genealogy. Other examples of research topics include the preservation of digital information (such as online fan cultures), memory studies, activism, and archiving practices within various forms of archives, including grassroots queer archives.