Nominations Are Open: Archives AGM 2020
Archives' AGM is happening soon on the 18 March 2020. Nominations are open for the following positions:
- Secretary, see job description (DOC)
- Three Ordinary Committee Members, see job description (DOC)
To apply, please complete this Nomination Form (DOC) and return it to Meg at Megan.Keates [at] archaeologists.net or by post to the Office, by Midday Tuesday 25 February 2020.
Archives Group are holding a day conference with their AGM, centered around the question: "How prepared are we for the digital future?" For more information, and to book your tickets, see the events calendar.
Calling all Cartoonists
The committee are on the look out for a picture to represent the group on a new version of their publicity postcards. Images need to be 300dpi minimum, about 148 by 105mm and represent archaeological archives well. Winner has their artwork on the group's postcard and will receive a £20 book voucher and two runner-ups will win a trowel-shaped USB donated by ADS! Please send all entries to Katie at archaeologicalarchives [at] gmail.com by Saturday 14 March. The winner will be announced at the group's AGM on the 18th March 2020.
Background
The Special Interest Group for Archaeological Archives forming AGM was held on 6 March 2012.
Aims
The aims of the group are
- to focus upon issues relating to professional standards, best practice, advocacy and access
- to promote of awareness of archaeological archives within the profession
- to represent the interest of those working with archives to CIfA Council and in all CIfA activities
- to hold seminars and workshops to facilitate the above
- to establish relationships with other groups associated with archaeological archives
Join the Group
The Group is open to anybody with interests, concerns or involvement with the archive process, and is free to CIfA members. Non-members will need to pay a annual £10 fee.
Email: groups@archaeologists.net
Twitter: follow Archives group on Twitter
Facebook: like the Archives Group on Facebook
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Group Email: archaeologicalarchives [at] gmail.com
Committee
Theodora Anastasiadou (Chair)
Zoe Hazell (Secretary)
Katie Green (Treasurer)
Steve Baker
Deborah Fox
David Ingham (Events)
Hazel O'Neill
Helen Parslow
Stephen Reed
Please email images, events, good news, articles and links to archaeologicalarchives [at] gmail.com
Specialist competence matrix
This is to assist applicants and the Validation committee to see where you demonstrate the grade applied for when working with archives.
Future events
Archives Conference and AGM 2020: " How prepared are we for the digital future?" 18 March 2020, Birmingham Midlands Institute from 09:30. Tickets and more information here.
For information about upcoming events, please visit our event calendar.
Previous events
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AGM event: Selection strategies for archaeological archives: Making archaeological archives sustainable 20 March 2019 at the BMI in Birmingham.
Read the conference abstracts and presentations -
Working collaboratively with Archaeological Archives day conference and AGM14 March at the BMI in Birmingham.
Read the conference abstracts and presentations -
AGM event: Are Archaeological Archives relevant? Wednesday 22 March 2017
Conference abstracts and paper conclusions
A 1970s rescue dig at Newnham - conclusions -
AGM event: Selection, de-selection and rationalisation day conference in March 2016
Presentations and abstracts -
Good practice in archaeological archives workshops and Plenary event for good practice in archaeological archives workshops
Regional Archive Workshops
Three-year plan
Three year Business Plan 17-20
