Archivaria, the journal of the Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA), is devoted to the scholarly investigation of archives in Canada and internationally.

The journal welcomes articles and other submissions exploring the history, nature, and theory of archives or the use of archives. The journal aims to be a bridge of communication among archivists, and between archivists and users of archives. The various issues serve well to indicate the breadth of possible subjects relating to archives: various media and their evolution and characteristics; theoretical problems; practical solutions; new fields of history (and related disciplines), and new kinds of documentation being explored by users; new technological developments; legal and ethical concerns; the history of archives, individual archivists, and archival trends; the analysis of record-keeping practices over time and space; the relationship of archivists to other information management professionals; and much else.

Archivaria is available by print or online subscription. Reprints of published articles as well as back issues are available. All members of the ACA receive Archivaria as part of their membership.

Archivaria Sections

• Letters to the Editor: Short rejoinders to previously published material, and communications of new information, corrections, criticisms, etc.
• Articles: Theoretical and otherwise scholarly treatments of subjects based upon research and/or extensive reflection.
• Studies in Documents: Scholarly articles on archival documents or bodies of documents, including their origins (context of creation), functions (original, subsequent, and current), structure, evolution, and content.
• Counterpoint: Argumentative pieces, article-length rejoinders to previous Archivaria publications, and trial balloons.
• Communications: Articles describing developments or events in the Canadian and international archival community, technical information, and/or descriptions of procedures or practices likely to be of interest to the readers of the journal (excludes shorter notes on these and other topics, which appear in the ACA Bulletin).
• Book Reviews and Notices: Critical assessments of books and other publications judged to contribute to the themes that the journal attempts to explore. Questions regarding book reviews should be directed to Karen Teeple, Book Review Editor.
• Exhibition Reviews: Critical essays assessing the purposes, themes, preparation, presentation, and educational potential of exhibitions of archival documents. Emphasis should be on the analysis of archival and historical issues raised by an exhibition and related publication, using examples from the exhibition to illustrate the author's critical assessment of it. Questions regarding exhibition reviews should be directed to Leah Sander, Exhibition Review Editor.
• Obituaries: Short biographical pieces memorializing persons who have made a significant contribution to the Canadian archival community.

Note to Archivaria's Contributing Authors:

If you contributed articles to Archivaria (1975-2006) or the Canadian Archivist (1963-1974) and have not submitted permission for the digitization and e-publishing of your works, please contact the ACA office as soon as possible. If you are not certain whether your permission was submitted or not, please take a few minutes to contact the office by e-mail (execdir@archivists.ca), phone 613-234-6977 or fax 613-234-8500 so that we can verify we have your permission on hand.