Professional Associations

Organizations of and for practicing archivists which provide information on professional development, theories of practice and more.

Resources in this category:

Archivist's Daybook
http://southwestarchivists.org/HTML/Daybook.htm

Contains contact information for meetings, workshops, seminars, and other events from around the world of interest to archivists.

Association of Canadian Archivists
http://archivists.ca/home/default.aspx

Contains member information, meeting schedules, upcoming events, and publications of the Association of Canadian Archivists.

Association of Records Managers and Administrators International
http://www.arma.org/

If you are interested in a career in records management, this is a good place to get oriented. Offers best practices information, professional development resources, conference and event news, government affairs, discussion forums and other resources for records management professionals.

Australian Society of Archivists (ASA)
http://www.archivists.org.au/aboutasa.html

Describes the Australian Society of Archivists. Provides related information about professional development opportunities and archives literature as well as conversational forums for archivists.

Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference
http://www.lib.umd.edu/MARAC/

Provides information on MARAC which is an association for archivists in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators
http://www.nagara.org/

Provides information on NAGARA which is an organization of government archivists and records and information managers.

Society of Archivists
http://www.archives.org.uk/

Provides information on the Society of Archivists in the United Kingdom and Ireland as well as career development, professional issues, publications, and more.

UNESCO Archives Portal
http://www.unesco.org/webworld/portal_archives/

Provides catalogs and online exhibitions from archives around the world in addition to a collection of professional resources.