The International Council on Archives (ICA) is dedicated to the effective management of records and the preservation, care and use of the world's archival heritage through its representation of records and archive professionals across the globe. // Le Conseil International des Archives (ICA) a pour objectif la gestion efficace des archives et la conservation, le traitement et l'utilisation du patrimoine archivistique mondial. A ce titre, il représente les professionnels des archives du monde entier.
David Fricker
ICA’s theme for this year’s International Archives Week is “Empowering Knowledge Societies”. UNESCO has envisaged a “Knowledge Society” as one in which individuals are empowered
In the 21st century, archive management and the nature of archives themselves will be largely shaped by the latest information and communication technologies. These technologies
In the 21st century it’s still all about what archives are. I doubt that there are really non-intentionally created documentary by-products of human activities –
Public institutions have been carrying out various transactions and they produce records which are evidence of both the activities carried out and the rights and
“Designing the Archives” is a brilliant theme for this year’s annual conference. It encompasses all aspects of the archival endeavor and challenges all institutions to
I can clearly recall, that , year 2000 and on, while being a librarianship student, I was witnessing all around me the great promise of