Arike Oke took part in the project “Connecting Histories”, run by Birmingham City Archives in 2006-2007. She talked about her experience on November 18th during the session “What is the relevance of archival education and training for indigenous and marginalized communities ?”
The project’s goal to collect, catalogue and highlight black and minority histories in Birmingham. Recruiting [...]
The Executive Board got together on November 17th to discuss ICA membership; its structure, its fees, and its advantages.
The place for members in the Branches
Two Branches wish to modify their constitution and change the members place. SARBICA wants to extend membership to the Branch to non ICA members. PARBICA would like to allow ICA category C members to be considered as category [...]
ICA Executive Board, during its meeting of November 17th, reactivated FIDA, to create it as a largely autonomous body within the ICA Constitution.
This reactivation will consent to support projects for developing archives and the archival profession, with respect of the local situation and of cultural diversity. It’s particularly vital for developing countries.
The new FIDA shall [...]
The new approach the Programme Commission (PCOM) is considering to complement the projects’ one tends to develop consistent programs of its own, or supported by Sections or Branches. One of them is particularly aimed to young professionals.
It aims to involve more and more students and young professionals in ICA, so that their vision of archival [...]
Much work has been done this year to clarify and formalize the PCOM protocols. Secretariat, members and projects mentors’ roles were clearly stated. Application forms, evaluation forms and so on were updated or developed. Models for contracts with the projects managers were established. The new Pcom workspace, on the new ICA website, will help to [...]
You want to ask questions during the sessions, but you were not able to attend the Conference ? It’s not a problem any more : the Flying Reporters will transmit your questions to the speakers and you’ll find answers here, through our Website.
Simply post your questions as comments on this page. Please, don’t forget to [...]
You’ll find the programme on the 2009 CITRA Website.
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