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Archives/Repositories

Council of State Historical Records Coordinators
Provides a list of state archives.

U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Enables people to inspect for themselves the record of what government has done. It also enables officials and agencies to review their actions and helps citizens hold them accountable.

UNESCO Archives Portal
Provides a single interactive access point to information for archivists and users of archives worldwide.

 

Archival Organizations

International Council on Archives
The International Council on Archives is dedicated to the advancement of archives worldwide. Archives, by providing evidence of human activities and transactions, underlie the rights of individuals and states, and are fundamental to democracy and good governance. Archives safeguard the memory of mankind by preserving records of its past. In pursuing the advancement of archives, ICA works for the protection and enhancement of the memory of the world.

Directory of Regional, State and Local Archival Organizations in the United States
The Directory provides a listing of archival organizations within the United States and includes links to regional archives.

Society of American Archivists
Society of American Archivists is North America's oldest and largest national archival professional association.

Kentucky Council on Archives
The Kentucky Council on Archives is an association of archivists, historians, librarians, records managers, and individuals interested in the advancement of archives.

 

Preservation

Conservation Online
Conservation Online, a project of the Preservation Department of Stanford University Libraries, is a full text library of conservation information, covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those involved with the conservation of library, archives and museum materials.

 

Newsletters/Online Publications

Prologue
Prologue is a quarterly publication of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration.

American Archivist Journal
American Archivist Journal is the semi-annual publication of the Society of American Archivists.

 

Publications of the National Association of Government Archives & Records Administrators (NAGARA):

Crossroads
Provides NAGARA members and interested collaborators with access to breaking news about developments in information policy, the management of electronic records, and citations to Web sites or recent publications or articles covering these subjects. The newsletter is published at quarterly intervals between the issuance of the NAGARA newsletter, Clearinghouse.

Clearinghouse
Clearinghouse is a quarterly newsletter which provides news on developments at the local, state, and federal level. Every Clearinghouse features short articles on selected issues and programs.

The Kentucky Archivist
The Kentucky Archivist is the online version of the Kentucky Council on Archives publication, The Kentucky Archivist. All text and illustrations from the hard copy version are included.

 

Listserv

Society of American Archivists Email Lists
Provides a listing of all listservs and electronic mailing lists available through the site.

Information Updated:04/20/2005