Association Archives: Managing Your Institutional Memory

Sometimes an association’s records are relegated to boxes in a back room—or simply tossed periodically without review. In other instances, staff and members continually reinvent the wheel because crucial “institutional memory” is lost. Avoid costly mistakes, and even see a return on investment, by learning how to identify, preserve, and maintain appropriate records. This workshop offers the practical information and tools necessary to identify records of enduring value and start an archives program that will benefit your association.