Association of Canadian Archivists

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Association of Canadian Archivists
AbbreviationACA
Formation1975
Type Nonprofit
Legal statusActive
PurposeThe advancement of the Canadian archival sector.
HeadquartersOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Region
National
MembershipOver 800 archivists and organizations
President
Anna Gibson-Hollow
Staff2 FTEs
Website https://archivists.ca/

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.

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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:

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 Cowan Marcel Caya
1976–1977Linda JohnsonDavid RudkinKenneth JohnsonValerie CowanDouglas Cass
1977–1978David Rudkin Terry Eastwood Jay Atherton Jean DrydenJohn Bovey
1978–1979 Terry Eastwood Marion Beyea Brian Corbett Jean DrydenJohn Bovey
1979–1980 Marion Beyea Kent Haworth Carman CarrollJean TenerTrevor Powell
1980–1981 Kent Haworth Jane NokesCarman CarrollJean TenerTrevor Powell
1981–1982Jane Nokes Anne MacDermaid William SmithMiriam McTiernanGeorge Brandak
1982–1983 Anne MacDermaid Barbara Craig William SmithMiriam McTiernanGeorge Brandak
1983–1984 Barbara Craig Miriam 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 Glendenning Jay Atherton Keith StotynCatherine ShepardDiane Chisholm
DatePresidentVicepresidentSecretary/TreasurerDirector Without Portfolio
1989–1990 Jay Atherton George Brandak Keith StotynDiane Chisholm
1990–1991 George Brandak Michael MoosbergerKeith StotynDiane Chisolm
1991–1992Michael MoosburgerGarron WellsKeith Stotyn Jerry O'Brien
1992–1993Garron WellsIan ForsythMarie-Louise Perron Jerry 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
1998–1999 Shelley Sweeney Corrado SantoroJo-Ann Munn GafuikSusan Hart
1999–2000 Shelley Sweeney Ian MoirJo-Ann Munn GafuikLisa Russell
2000–2001 Bryan Corbett Ian MoirJanet McMasterLisa Russell
2001–2002 Bryan Corbett Matt SzybalskiJanet McMasterJohanna Smith
2002–2003 Bryan Corbett Matt SzybalskiJudith Roberts-MooreJohanna Smith
2003–2004 Jerry O'Brien Larry 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 Duranti Jordan BassPatti HarperChris TrainorKrisztina LaszloAmanda Tomé
DatePresidentVice PresidentSecretaryTreasurerDirector-at-LargeDirector-at-LargeDirector, General Editor of Archivaria
2018 Luciana Duranti Rebecka SheffieldJane MorrisonChris TrainorJennifer MohanSuher Zaher-Mazawi Jennifer Douglas
2019Loryl MacDonald Rebecka Sheffield Jane MorrisonJonathan DoreyJennifer Mohan Luciana Duranti Jennifer Douglas
2020Loryl MacDonald Rebecka Sheffield Jane MorrisonJonathan Dorey Luciana Duranti Jeremy 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
2023-2024Erica Hernández-ReadAngela FornelliAlexandra MillsKyle PughAndrew ChernevychJohn RichanAmanda Oliver
2024-2025Anna Gibson-HollowAngela FornelliAlexandra MillsKyle PughJohn RichanAdam WilliamsonAmanda Oliver

See also

References

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  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.
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  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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