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DC 2006 Program Session
505. Vital Records: The Importance of National Archives and Records Administrations in Governance and Civil Society
Friday, August 04, 2006
4:00 PM-5:30 PM  Recorded session
Trudy Huskamp Peterson, Chair
Independent Consultant Michael Hoyle
Independent Consultant
“Archives and Records Management and Non-Literate Governance in the Asia Pacific” J. Thomas Converse
InterAmerican Development Bank
“Record Keeping and Governmental Reform” Sarah Demb
International Records Management Trust
“National Archives and Records Administration Services as Facilitators of Civil Society”
Panelists discuss the crucial role that national archives
and records administrations play in supporting citizens’ basic human rights,
entitlements, and services in developing nations. Speakers consider the impact
of national archives and records management on anti-corruption initiatives,
transparency movements, and governance initiatives in Africa, Asia Pacific, and the Caribbean.
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