Archives and History Committee

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.

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