Tag Archives: archives

ICA Congress (Part 2)

So back from the ICA annual Congress held in Kuala Lumpur. So many things to tell you about. The local press picked up on the event and it seemed to be stirring up a few stories… The Malaysian government had just renewed its search for evidence to stake its claim to Pedra Branca, just over [...]

International Council on Archives Congress 2008.

Here I am sitting on the floor of the conference library and have a moment to tell you about the ICA congress which I am attending. It happens every 4 years and is the most important gathering of archivists from all over the world. On Monday I attended my last meeting of the working group [...]

He vuelto/I’m back!

I spoke at the International conference on archives organised by the Sociedad para el desarollo cientifico de la archivistica s.c. (SEDCA) and supported by the International Council on Archives (ICA). It took place in the Sheraton hotel in the historical centre of Mexico City. There were around 400 delegates at the conference from near and [...]

LCACE/MLA: Academics and Archivists: Partnerships for future knowledge

This networking event was held at Kings College on Friday 23 November 2007. The aim of the event was “to explore what kinds of collaborative research are possible, fruitful or workable between the universities and archives in London”. Chaired by Professor Julia Boffey of Queen Mary, University of London, the event explored existing research projects [...]

Are archivists the ‘new macho heroes of society’?

International congress of professional associations – archivists in association: challenges and opportunities. Madrid. October 17 Over 18 associations and 130 delegates participated in this one off event organised by the International Council on Archives (ICA) Section for Professional Associations (SPA) and the Ministry of Culture, Spain. This event covered the role of archival associations in [...]