Archives and Records Association, Ireland
| Founded | 1 June 2010 |
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| Type | Professional Organization |
| Focus | Archivists and Record Keepers |
| Origins | Merger of the National Council on Archives, Association of Chief Archivists in Local Government and the Society of Archivists |
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Area served
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Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland |
| Method | Accreditation, Industry standards, Conferences, Publications |
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Members
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170 (2011) |
| Website | ARA Ireland |
The Archives and Records Association, Ireland (ARA, Ireland) is the principal professional body for archivists, archive conservators and records managers in Ireland. It was established in Ireland thirty years ago. The Archives and Records Association (ARA, UK & Ireland) came into existence on 1 June 2010 and is the result of a merger of the National Council on Archives and the Association of Chief Archivists in Local Government with the Society of Archivists.
The principal aims of the ARA are: to promote the care and preservation of archives and the better administration of archive repositories; to advance the training of its members; and to encourage relevant research and publication. It achieves these aims through the work of its Council and its various Committees, Groups and Regions, and through its role as the voice of the three professions. The Association advises, submits evidence and makes comment on matters of professional concern to people or organisations whose activities affect archives and records.
The Archives & Records Association is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all within the world of archives, records management and archive conservation, regardless of race, colour, religious beliefs or practices, ethnic or national origin, disabilities, gender, sexuality, marital status and age. In particular, the ARA is committed to encouraging equal access to education and training, employment and advancement within the profession.
ARA, Ireland has over 170 members, mainly made up of professional archivists, records managers and archive conservators from all the different types of organisations that employ such professionals. Through an affiliate membership scheme, those who work at a paraprofessional level or who are generally interested in the work of the Association and its members can join. There is also a student membership option for those who are studying for a professional qualification in archives, records management or archive conservation.
The ARA, Ireland is one of eleven regions that span the whole of the UK and Ireland, with our own regional committee. Seven special interest groups also exist within the organisation’s structure, representing members’ different employment backgrounds and/or concerns.
ARA, Ireland produces a newsletter three times a year which is now published electronically. The learnaboutarchives website is hosted and maintained by the ARA, Ireland in order to provide a practical and interesting online information service for the general public (but more especially educators and their students) on archival material and archive services in Ireland. It also has maintains a Twitter and flickr account.
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