The Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA), established in 1975, is a national not-for-profit organization representing over 600 archivists (and those interested in archives and archivists) in Canada. With headquarters in Ottawa, the ACA's mandate is to provide leadership to the archival profession and to increase an understanding and appreciation of Canada's archival heritage.

The ACA evolved from the Archives Section of the Canadian Historical Association.[1] For many years it held its annual conference together with other scholarly groups as part of the Congress of the Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences (formerly the "Learneds").[2][3]

Mission

The mission of the ACA is to provide strong and diversified professional leadership and support to the Canadian archival community in the following areas: advocacy; communications; governance; public awareness; and education, research, professional standards and best practices. It does so by:

  • Providing leadership for everyone engaged in the preservation of Canada's Documentary Heritage
  • Encouraging awareness of archival activities and developments and the importance of archives to modern society
  • Advocating the interests and needs of professional archivists before government and other regulatory agencies
  • Communicating to further the understanding and cooperation amongst members of the Canadian archival system, and other information and culture based professions.
  • Developing, supporting and delivering initiatives and tools to increase public awareness of archives.[1]

Activities

Historically, the ACA produced "Guidelines Toward a Curriculum for a Master's Degree in Archival Science" prepared by Hugh Taylor and Edwin Welch in 1976. These were followed by "Guidelines for the Development of a two-year Curriculum for a Master of Archival Studies" in 1990. In the same year, the ACA collaborated with the Canadian archival community in the development and publication of Canadian archival standards for description, the Rules for Archival Description.[4]

Ongoing ACA activities include: the production of a quarterly newsletter (ACA Bulletin) and a bi-annual scholarly journal (Archivaria); a publications program for monographs and occasional papers; an archival professional development program; a mentorship program; awards for excellence in writing and research and for contributions to the Canadian archival community; and an annual conference, with meetings and workshops. The ACA has a formal constitution and a Code of Ethics.[5] More recently, the ACA posted the entire collection of Archivaria and its predecessor, The Canadian Archivist, to the web, much of which is freely publicly accessible.[6][7]

Various committees provide support and direction on a variety of archival issues such as Outreach and Professional Learning. In addition, members are appointed to represent the association to address specific issues such as the release of Canadian censuses and the English Commission on the former National Archives of Canada. There also Special Interest Sections (SIS) that allow members interested in particular types of records or who work in a particular kind of archives to get together with others with a similar interest. These SISes include: Aboriginal Archives (SISAA); Access and Privacy (APSIS); Climate Records and Information (CRISIS); Government Records (GRSIS); Municipal Archives (MASIS); Personal Archives (SISPA); Religious Archives (RASIS); Social Justice (SJSIS); Technology and Archives (TaASIS); and University and College Archives (UCASIS).[8] TaASIS runs the popular Archives and Technology Unconference (TAATU) in conjunction with the ACA's annual conference.[9] The ACA also has several student chapters located at Canadian universities that offer graduate programs with an archival studies component. Student chapters are located at Dalhousie University, McGill University, the University of British Columbia Student Chapter and the University of Toronto.[10]

A companion organization, the Association of Canadian Archivists Foundation, raises and grants funds to support the educational and research needs of the Canadian archival profession.[11]

Past Boards of Directors

DatePresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerDirector Without Portfolio
1975–1976Gordon DoddsLinda JohnsonStan HansonValerie CowanMarcel Caya
1976–1977Linda JohnsonDavid RudkinKenneth JohnsonValerie CowanDouglas Cass
1977–1978David RudkinTerry EastwoodJay AthertonJean DrydenJohn Bovey
1978–1979Terry EastwoodMarion BeyeaBrian CorbettJean DrydenJohn Bovey
1979–1980Marion BeyeaKent HaworthCarman CarrollJean TenerTrevor Powell
1980–1981Kent HaworthJane NokesCarman CarrollJean TenerTrevor Powell
1981–1982Jane NokesAnne MacDermaidWilliam SmithMiriam McTiernanGeorge Brandak
1982–1983 Anne MacDermaidBarbara CraigWilliam SmithMiriam McTiernanGeorge Brandak
1983–1984Barbara CraigMiriam McTiernanPatricia TownsendFlora UnterDavid Leonard
1984–1985Miriam McTiernanRobert MorganPatricia TownsendTerry ThompsonDavid Leonard
1985–1986Robert MorganJean DrydenBrian OwensTerry ThompsonChristine Ardern
1986–1987Jean DrydenColleen DempseyBrian OwensTerry ThompsonChristine Ardern
1987–1988Colleen DempseyBurton GlendenningBrian OwensCatherine ShepardStan Hanson
1988–1989Burton GlendenningJay AthertonKeith StotynCatherine ShepardDiane Chisholm
DatePresidentVicepresidentSecretary/TreasurerDirector Without Portfolio
1989–1990Jay AthertonGeorge BrandakKeith StotynDiane Chisholm
1990–1991George BrandakMichael MoosbergerKeith StotynDiane Chisolm
1991–1992Michael MoosburgerGarron WellsKeith StotynJerry O'Brien
1992–1993Garron WellsIan ForsythMarie-Louise PerronJerry O'Brien
1993–1994Ian ForsythAntonio LechasseurMarie-Louise PerronSam Kula
1994–1995Antonio LechasseurBernadine DodgeDuane MombourquetteSam Kula
1995–1996Bernadine DodgeTerry ThompsonDuane MombourquetteJane Turner
1996–1997Terry ThompsonLois YorkePatrick BurdenJane Turner
1997–1998Lois YorkeCorrado SantoroPatrick BurdenSusan Hart
1998–1999Shelley SweeneyCorrado SantoroJo-Ann Munn GafuikSusan Hart
1999–2000Shelley SweeneyIan MoirJo-Ann Munn GafuikLisa Russell
2000–2001Bryan CorbettIan MoirJanet McMasterLisa Russell
2001–2002Bryan CorbettMatt SzybalskiJanet McMasterJohanna Smith
2002–2003Bryan CorbettMatt SzybalskiJudith Roberts-MooreJohanna Smith
2003–2004Jerry O'BrienLarry DoheyJudith Roberts-MooreWayne Crockett
2004–2005Marc LermanLarry DoheyScott GoodineWayne Crockett
2005–2006Marc LermanLinda FraserScott GoodineLoryl MacDonald
2006–2007Scott GoodineLinda FraserHeather HomeLoryl MacDonald
2007Scott GoodineLinda FraserHeather HomeLoryl MacDonald
DatePresidentVice PresidentSecretary-TreasurerDirector-at-Large
2008Scott GoodineLoryl MacDonaldHeather HomeCharlotte Woodley
2009Paul BanfieldRodney CarterMichele DaleHeather Pitcher
2010Paul BanfieldRodney CarterMichele DaleHeather Pitcher
2011Loryl MacDonaldRodney CarterDeirdre BrydenHeather Pitcher
2012Loryl MacDonaldMichael GourlieDeirdre BrydenHeather Beattie
2013Loryl MacDonaldMichael GourlieKaren BuckleyHeather Beattie Scott Goodine
2014Loryl MacDonaldMichael GourlieKaren BuckleyHeather Beattie Scott Goodine
DatePresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerDirector-at-LargeDirector-at-Large
2015Kathryn HarveyMichael GourlieKaren BuckleyJenn RobertsHeather BeattieIan Burnett
2016Kathryn HarveyJordan BassPatti HarperJenn RobertsKrisztina LaszloIan Burnett
2017[12]Luciana DurantiJordan BassPatti HarperChris TrainorKrisztina LaszloAmanda Tomé
DatePresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerDirector-at-LargeDirector-at-LargeDirector, General Editor of Archivaria
2018Luciana DurantiRebecka SheffieldJane MorrisonChris TrainorJennifer MohanSuher Zaher-MazawiJennifer Douglas
2019Loryl MacDonaldRebecka SheffieldJane MorrisonJonathan DoreyJennifer MohanLuciana DurantiJennifer Douglas
2020Loryl MacDonaldRebecka SheffieldJane MorrisonJonathan DoreyLuciana DurantiJeremy HeilFiorella Foscarini
DatePresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerDirector-at-LargeDirector-at-LargeDirector-at-Large
2021–2022[13][14]Erica Hernández-ReadAnna Gibson HollowKaitlin NormandinAndrea McCutcheon/Kyle PughAndrew ChernevychGillian Dunks/John RichanJames Roussain
2023 Erica Hernández-Read Angela Fornelli Alexandra Mills Kyle Pugh Andrew Chernevych John Richan Amanda Oliver

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "About Us | The Association of Canadian Archivists". Archivists.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  2. ↑ "CFHSS – FCSH – Archives". Fedcan.ca. 2011-11-02. Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  3. ↑ "Past Conferences | The Association of Canadian Archivists". Archivists.ca. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  4. ↑ "History | The Association of Canadian Archivists". Archivists.ca. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  5. ↑ "Code of Ethics | The Association of Canadian Archivists". Archivists.ca. 1999-06-04. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  6. ↑ "Archivaria – English | The Association of Canadian Archivists". Archivists.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-01-11. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  7. ↑ "The Canadian Archivist | the Association of Canadian Archivists". Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
  8. ↑ "Special Interest Sections | The Association of Canadian Archivists". Archivists.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  9. ↑ "Technology and Archives Special Interest Section | The Association of Canadian Archivists". Archivists.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  10. ↑ "Student Chapters | The Association of Canadian Archivists". Archivists.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  11. ↑ "ACA Foundation | The Association of Canadian Archivists". Archivists.ca. Archived from the original on 2011-11-19. Retrieved 2011-11-20.
  12. ↑ Association of Canadian Archvists (2017). "ACA Board of Directors since inception". archivists.ca. Archived from the original on 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  13. ↑ "Association of Canadian Archivists – Board of Directors". 2022-06-14. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  14. ↑ "Association of Canadian Archivists – Board of Directors". 2022-09-20. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-20.

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