Government Records Special Interest Section

Inaugural meeting: June 20, 2007

Purpose:

To provide a forum for ACA members who are responsible for, or have an interest in, the management of provincial, territorial or federal government records and archives.

Goals and objectives:

To collect and disseminate information and discuss issues surrounding the management of government records throughout their life cycle (management, appraisal, preservation, arrangement/description, and use).
To organize an annual meeting and encourage the development of ACA conference sessions which address government records issues from a multi-jurisdictional perspective.
To form and sustain a group of professionals who may provide ACA members with advice on and support for government records issues.
To inform/alert the ACA executive about significant government records issues and concerns for possible further action.
To liaise with other special interest sections and student chapters with related issues.

Membership and communication:

The GRSIS Chair maintains an e-mail distribution list of members. To join GRSIS, simply send an e-mail to the Chair expressing your interest.
Anyone with an interest in government records is encouraged to attend the GRSIS annual meeting, held at every ACA conference.

Contacts: (click on the name to send an e-mail to these individuals)

Ralph Coram (GRSIS Co-Chair)

Scott Goodine (GRSIS CoChair)

Professional Development