Archives and History Committee
FUNCTIONS
- To arrange for retention and preservation of the archival material of the Association at a location(s) determined by the Executive Board
- To maintain a current inventory or finding aid of the archive
- To review annually the Records & Retention Policy for approval by the Executive Board
- Maintenance of Archives with the NJLA Archivist in accordance with current standard archival practices and the Records & Retention Policy
- To document the history of the Association, and maintain a narrative of the Association’s history and leadership available to the public through print and digital resources and platforms
- Marketing and encouraging the use of Archives to the membership and others
- To assist NJLA staff, members, and other users in reference questions and inquiries about the history of the Association
- To recommend to the Executive Board procedures for the development, storage, care, and use of the archive
- To oversee annual procedural training for leadership of the Association
COMPOSITION
10 members, including the chair, with attention paid to include at least one member of the NJLA History & Preservation Section and a member who is a professionally-trained archivist or has extensive experience with archival collections.
