Introduction to Archives
(also archive), n. ~ 1. Materials created or received by a person, family, or organization, public or private, in the conduct of their affairs and preserved because of the enduring value contained in the information they contain or as evidence of the functions and responsibilities of their creator, especially those materials maintained using the principles of provenance, original order, and collective control; permanent records. In the vernacular, 'archives' is often used to refer to any collection of documents that are old or of historical interest, regardless of how they are organized; in this sense, the term is synonymous with permanent records. (SAA Dictionary of Archives Terminology)
What Defines an Archives?
Article | What are Archives? by Arthur Leavitt
Article | The Spirit of Total Archives: Seeking a Sustainable Archival System by Laura Millar
Guide | Aboriginal Archives Guide by ACA
Book | Archives: Principles and practices By Laura A. Millar
Blog | What do Archivists do All Day? by PAMA
Blog | so, what exactly does an archivist do? by anthroarchivist
Professional Ethics
Article | The Development of Ethics in Archival Practice by David E. Horn
Declaration | United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Protocols | Protocols for Native American Archival Materials By First Archivist Circle
Code of Ethics | ICA Archivist Code of Ethics
Code of Ethics | ACA Archivist Code of Ethics
Act | Yukon Archives Act