Yukon Archival Advisory Program

The Archival Advisory Service includes:
• Providing help with surveying and assessing archival needs
• Advising on preservation measures for archival material
• Helping with policy and procedures development for archival collections
• Assisting with the appraisal, arranging, description of archival records, and explaining the Rules for Archival Description (RAD)
• Providing information about resources available (e.g. publications, educational/training opportunities, etc.)
• Assisting with application writing - availability of grants and how to apply
• Advising on records management issues pertaining to archives
• Providing assistance and training with the Yukon Archival Union List (YAUL) project

Who can use these services?
• Yukon Council of Archives institutional members
• all archival repositories
• organizations and groups interested in establishing an archives or improving an existing archival program (First Nations, museums, historical societies)
• groups and individuals interested in learning more about archival programs and repositories in the Yukon.

Archival Advisory Services are available:
• on an on-going basis by e-mail or fax until March 31, 2010 (extension dependent on funding availability)
• by site visits
• through presentations at meetings or forums

How to reach the Archives Advisor:

Please contact David Porter at:
• Fax: (867) 393-6253
• E-mail: archivesadvisor@gmail.com
• Phone: (867) 334-6749

This project has been made possible by financial assistance from the federal government through the Library and Archives Canada Contribution Program for the archival network in addition to funding assistance from the Yukon Government.