The debate continues about what to do with nitrocellulose film...
http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/0,1518,814106,00.html
Read more…About to explore the newly released ICA-AtoM archival description software. Anyone else here doing same?
[At this moment Demo links don't appear to be working!]
http://ica-atom.org/
The next meeting of the Australian Society of Archivists, Queensland branch, will be held on Wednesday 15th December at 5:00pm.
The meeting will be held at the Archive Beer Boutique and Bistro in West End. Wednesday nights are 2 for 1 meal nights an
Read more…Our colleagues in Australia and elsewhere who are in the habit of following the Aus Archivists listserv might be interested in the latest news on the legislative changes and restructuring of Archives New Zealand and National Library of New Zealand.
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Read more…Has anyone any experience or views to offer on DSpace?
I am looking at ways to better enhance our digital photographic archive and make it more accessible to staff and researchers and DSpace was suggested by a staff member as a possible solution. My
Read more…The ICA Human Rights Working Group produces a monthly newsletter that includes a brief discussion of the Articles of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the archival holdings that relate to them, information on recently released relevant pu
Read more…The following information is posted on behalf of the Centre for Image Research and Diffusion (CRDI) of Girona (Spain).
The NSW History Fellowship is offered annually by the NSW Government to assist a person living in NSW to research and produce a work on a subject of historical interest relating to NSW. It is valued at $20,000.
The NSW Archival Research Fellowship is
Brussels, 28th October 2011 – The European Commission has adopted a Recommendation asking EU Member States to step up their efforts, pool their resources and involve the private sector in digitising cultural material. This is essential to make Europ
Read more…National Film and Sound Archive Indigenous Fellowship 2011Are you an Indigenous performer, artist, researcher, film-maker, cultural custodian or archive professional?The National Film and Sound Archive invites applications for the NFSA Indigenous Res
Read more…Bula vinaka, Talofa lava and warm greetings to you from across the Pacific!
On behalf of the Bureau of the Pacific Branch of the International Council on Archives (PARBICA) and our hosts the Government of Samoa, I am delighted to invite you to partici
Hello,
Have had a look around the website but can't see the 2007 ASA Conference Papers anywhere. I may have imagined it but felt pretty sure they were once available via the website in PDF form. Have they gone somewhere else or was I just imagining i
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Whilst driving home last night listening to parliamentary proceedings on the radio (tragic, I know), I happened to hear our long-term friend Senator John Faulkner, during the Senate's adjournment debate, deploring Australia Post's decision to close
Read more…Simon Crean has announced Anne-Marie Schwirtlich has been appointed Director-General of the National Library of Australia.
ASA Council joins with the broader community in congratulating Anne-Marie, who is a former ASA president and key member of our
Read more…The RSL WA Archivist has located this interesting 1932 article on Trove about the RSL's involvement in the "Miss Westralia" contest for "Wool Week" where contestants were required to make their costume entirely from wool! We would love to hear from a
Read more…My International Notes Newsletter appeared in my email box over the weekend. I don't know who the editor of International Notes is at the moment (maybe David Roberts?, and if not apologies to the current editor). But I wanted to congratulate the ed
Read more…We’re interested to know what you think. Interested persons are invited to participate in a focus group to assist SRO in developing its brand identity.
Venue: SRO Conference Room
Sessions:
The 2011 Victorian Community History Awards were announced today.
There are a number of award categories:
On behalf of the ASA Council, I convey sincere congratulations and a hearty thank you to the ASA/RMAA Joint Education Steering Committee and all who worked on the Tasks, Competencies & Salaries for Recordkeeping Professionals (TCSRP) project for a jo
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