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.
Sarah Middleton
Digital preservation is one of those things we cannot (effectively) do on our own: it relies on co-ordinating a range of skills and services from
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
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
For me, the archivist’s core business consists of providing insights into society and the past, ensuring that history can be traced back from one generation
By letting memories sink into oblivion, we are fostering impoverishment, since history is source of inspiration for us and for generations to come. We need
The archives of the 20th century had completed the transition from custodian institution of only documentary resources to a multi-responsibilities public service organization. Archivists have