Whatever role we play in the field of records management or archives, we always seek to strengthen knowledge societies. Whether in a private company where
An essential role
Normand Charbonneau
Tag: Ethics
David Fricker’s Opening statement for International Archives Week 2020 : “Empowering Knowledge Societies”
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
Values before technology
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 –
TRUST IN PUBLIC RECORDS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
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
The Approach to Designing Archives
“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
People at the centre of the 21st Century archive Design
For many years, archives have been perceived by the public, and even most of its key stakeholders, as just about the recording of history and