ARA International
@arainternational.bsky.social
Hello! This is our Bluesky account for the Archives and Records UK & Ireland Association International Group.
We aim to share and connect goings in archives and with archivists and archive enthousiasts.
Our little banner friend is called Earthbert!
We aim to share and connect goings in archives and with archivists and archive enthousiasts.
Our little banner friend is called Earthbert!
Fantastic case study on the application of #recordsincontext and how it can help indigenous and minority communities create more cohesive and visible histories!
ica-egad.github.io/RiC-AG/case_...
ica-egad.github.io/RiC-AG/case_...
Case study — How might RiC be of use to indigenous communities
and other minority groups?
ica-egad.github.io
November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Fantastic case study on the application of #recordsincontext and how it can help indigenous and minority communities create more cohesive and visible histories!
ica-egad.github.io/RiC-AG/case_...
ica-egad.github.io/RiC-AG/case_...
The Britain Zimbabwe Society is hosting Guardians of Knowledge – Libraries and Information in Zimbabwe. This event will feature a stunning panel discussing their experiences of setting up and running libraries for their local communities.
📍Online
📅 Nov 15; 12-3pm GMT
Learn more: bit.ly/47Br4gY
📍Online
📅 Nov 15; 12-3pm GMT
Learn more: bit.ly/47Br4gY
Guardians of Knowledge – Libraries and Information in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean speakers share experiences of setting up, running and using libraries in their local communities. Free, donations invited.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The Britain Zimbabwe Society is hosting Guardians of Knowledge – Libraries and Information in Zimbabwe. This event will feature a stunning panel discussing their experiences of setting up and running libraries for their local communities.
📍Online
📅 Nov 15; 12-3pm GMT
Learn more: bit.ly/47Br4gY
📍Online
📅 Nov 15; 12-3pm GMT
Learn more: bit.ly/47Br4gY
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If anyone has some time to help out in transcribing old, handwritten weather records.
www.met.ie/met-eireann-...
www.met.ie/met-eireann-...
Met Éireann opens historic weather transcription project to all - Met Éireann - The Irish Meteorological Service
Met Éireann, the Irish National Meteorological Service, is the leading provider of weather information and related services for Ireland.
www.met.ie
October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
If anyone has some time to help out in transcribing old, handwritten weather records.
www.met.ie/met-eireann-...
www.met.ie/met-eireann-...
There are two archival traineeships available at the @eui-euarchives.bsky.social including one for AV archives. If you know a student or recent graduate that might be interested this is a great international opportunity! www.eui.eu/about/jobopp...
Traineeships
www.eui.eu
October 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
There are two archival traineeships available at the @eui-euarchives.bsky.social including one for AV archives. If you know a student or recent graduate that might be interested this is a great international opportunity! www.eui.eu/about/jobopp...
Still time to register for this event! Go go go!
An online lecture series promoting the principles of diversity & inclusion across archival collections and the wider record-keeping community will kick off on Oct 22nd at 1pm.
1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland
@araukie.bsky.social
(1 of 2)
1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland
@araukie.bsky.social
(1 of 2)
October 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Still time to register for this event! Go go go!
Reflecting on our first ARA conference session, our speakers wanted to share a few words:
"Thank you very much to ARA for the opportunity to speak and to introduce the International Group to the wider sector. It was great to see so many people in the room and on a Friday afternoon at that!"
"Thank you very much to ARA for the opportunity to speak and to introduce the International Group to the wider sector. It was great to see so many people in the room and on a Friday afternoon at that!"
September 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Reflecting on our first ARA conference session, our speakers wanted to share a few words:
"Thank you very much to ARA for the opportunity to speak and to introduce the International Group to the wider sector. It was great to see so many people in the room and on a Friday afternoon at that!"
"Thank you very much to ARA for the opportunity to speak and to introduce the International Group to the wider sector. It was great to see so many people in the room and on a Friday afternoon at that!"
Did you know our chair is the Record Keeper of the year? A well deserved congratulations Chloe! And @jcnarchives.bsky.social
Congratulations are also in order for our ARA International Group's Chair Chloe for winning Record Keeper of the Year award at this year's ARA Excellence Awards! 🎉
@arainternational.bsky.social
@jcnarchives.bsky.social
www.archives.org.uk/news/ara-exc...
@arainternational.bsky.social
@jcnarchives.bsky.social
www.archives.org.uk/news/ara-exc...
ARA Excellence Awards 2025 - winners announced — Archives & Records Association
ARA Excellence Awards 2025 The annual ARA Excellence awards are a chance to celebrate the best the record-keeping sector and to raise the profile of archivists, conservators and records managers ac...
www.archives.org.uk
August 29, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Did you know our chair is the Record Keeper of the year? A well deserved congratulations Chloe! And @jcnarchives.bsky.social
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Congratulations are also in order for our ARA International Group's Chair Chloe for winning Record Keeper of the Year award at this year's ARA Excellence Awards! 🎉
@arainternational.bsky.social
@jcnarchives.bsky.social
www.archives.org.uk/news/ara-exc...
@arainternational.bsky.social
@jcnarchives.bsky.social
www.archives.org.uk/news/ara-exc...
ARA Excellence Awards 2025 - winners announced — Archives & Records Association
ARA Excellence Awards 2025 The annual ARA Excellence awards are a chance to celebrate the best the record-keeping sector and to raise the profile of archivists, conservators and records managers ac...
www.archives.org.uk
August 29, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Congratulations are also in order for our ARA International Group's Chair Chloe for winning Record Keeper of the Year award at this year's ARA Excellence Awards! 🎉
@arainternational.bsky.social
@jcnarchives.bsky.social
www.archives.org.uk/news/ara-exc...
@arainternational.bsky.social
@jcnarchives.bsky.social
www.archives.org.uk/news/ara-exc...
Going live soon!
Join us for Forming International Connections at #ARA2025 Session D9 at 2:05 PM BST. Let’s talk about building a stronger global archives community. 🌍
#InternationalArchives #ARAConference
Join us for Forming International Connections at #ARA2025 Session D9 at 2:05 PM BST. Let’s talk about building a stronger global archives community. 🌍
#InternationalArchives #ARAConference
August 29, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Going live soon!
Join us for Forming International Connections at #ARA2025 Session D9 at 2:05 PM BST. Let’s talk about building a stronger global archives community. 🌍
#InternationalArchives #ARAConference
Join us for Forming International Connections at #ARA2025 Session D9 at 2:05 PM BST. Let’s talk about building a stronger global archives community. 🌍
#InternationalArchives #ARAConference
Final Call – Only a few spaces left! Join us on Monday, 1 September, for an exclusive free online event exploring regional archive bodies in Spain, Germany, and the UK.
Mon 1 Sept | 14:00–15:40 BST
Online via Teams
Limited to 50 participants
Book now: PaulStebbing@barnsley.gov.uk
Mon 1 Sept | 14:00–15:40 BST
Online via Teams
Limited to 50 participants
Book now: PaulStebbing@barnsley.gov.uk
August 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Final Call – Only a few spaces left! Join us on Monday, 1 September, for an exclusive free online event exploring regional archive bodies in Spain, Germany, and the UK.
Mon 1 Sept | 14:00–15:40 BST
Online via Teams
Limited to 50 participants
Book now: PaulStebbing@barnsley.gov.uk
Mon 1 Sept | 14:00–15:40 BST
Online via Teams
Limited to 50 participants
Book now: PaulStebbing@barnsley.gov.uk
We’d love to see you at ARA2025 in Bristol or online for our session, "Forming International Connections"! 🌍
Friday 29 August, 2:05–2:25 PM
Delta Hotels Bristol City Centre / Hybrid
Virtual registration for the conference is still open: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/
#ARA2025
Friday 29 August, 2:05–2:25 PM
Delta Hotels Bristol City Centre / Hybrid
Virtual registration for the conference is still open: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/
#ARA2025
Home - ARA 2025 - Next Generation: Imagination and Innovation in Recordkeeping - Delta Hotels Bristol City Centre
We are delighted to invite you to the hybrid
openingdoors.eventsair.com
August 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We’d love to see you at ARA2025 in Bristol or online for our session, "Forming International Connections"! 🌍
Friday 29 August, 2:05–2:25 PM
Delta Hotels Bristol City Centre / Hybrid
Virtual registration for the conference is still open: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/
#ARA2025
Friday 29 August, 2:05–2:25 PM
Delta Hotels Bristol City Centre / Hybrid
Virtual registration for the conference is still open: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/
#ARA2025
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Today Getty awarded $2.6M to collections across the US through its Black Visual Arts Archives initiative.
These grants aim to increase access to important archival collections across the country with work by Black artists. gty.art/4lFcJot
These grants aim to increase access to important archival collections across the country with work by Black artists. gty.art/4lFcJot
August 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Today Getty awarded $2.6M to collections across the US through its Black Visual Arts Archives initiative.
These grants aim to increase access to important archival collections across the country with work by Black artists. gty.art/4lFcJot
These grants aim to increase access to important archival collections across the country with work by Black artists. gty.art/4lFcJot
Why attend our next online event?
Learn from archival leaders in Spain, Germany & UK
Build professional links across Europe
Hear unique perspectives on regional archival bodies
Mon 1 Sept | 14:00–15:40 BST | Teams | Free (50 spots)
📩 PaulStebbing@barnsley.gov.uk
Learn more here: bit.ly/4fwvY2e
Learn from archival leaders in Spain, Germany & UK
Build professional links across Europe
Hear unique perspectives on regional archival bodies
Mon 1 Sept | 14:00–15:40 BST | Teams | Free (50 spots)
📩 PaulStebbing@barnsley.gov.uk
Learn more here: bit.ly/4fwvY2e
August 20, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Why attend our next online event?
Learn from archival leaders in Spain, Germany & UK
Build professional links across Europe
Hear unique perspectives on regional archival bodies
Mon 1 Sept | 14:00–15:40 BST | Teams | Free (50 spots)
📩 PaulStebbing@barnsley.gov.uk
Learn more here: bit.ly/4fwvY2e
Learn from archival leaders in Spain, Germany & UK
Build professional links across Europe
Hear unique perspectives on regional archival bodies
Mon 1 Sept | 14:00–15:40 BST | Teams | Free (50 spots)
📩 PaulStebbing@barnsley.gov.uk
Learn more here: bit.ly/4fwvY2e
Don't miss our session, "Forming International Connections," if you're attending the 2025 ARA Annual Conference! We will showcase our progress since launching, share stories from members across the globe, and invite new collaborations.
Conference details: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/
Conference details: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/
August 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Don't miss our session, "Forming International Connections," if you're attending the 2025 ARA Annual Conference! We will showcase our progress since launching, share stories from members across the globe, and invite new collaborations.
Conference details: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/
Conference details: openingdoors.eventsair.com/ara2025/
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CFA: Digitale Edition von A bis Z
https://www.hsozkult.de/event/id/event-156617
Paris, 04.03.2026-06.03.2026, Anne Baillot, DARIAH; Julie Giovacchini, CNRS; Lambert Heller, TIB Hannover; Mareike König, Deutsches Historisches Institut Paris, Bewerbungsschluss: 10.09.2025
https://www.hsozkult.de/event/id/event-156617
Paris, 04.03.2026-06.03.2026, Anne Baillot, DARIAH; Julie Giovacchini, CNRS; Lambert Heller, TIB Hannover; Mareike König, Deutsches Historisches Institut Paris, Bewerbungsschluss: 10.09.2025
www.hsozkult.de
August 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
CFA: Digitale Edition von A bis Z
https://www.hsozkult.de/event/id/event-156617
Paris, 04.03.2026-06.03.2026, Anne Baillot, DARIAH; Julie Giovacchini, CNRS; Lambert Heller, TIB Hannover; Mareike König, Deutsches Historisches Institut Paris, Bewerbungsschluss: 10.09.2025
https://www.hsozkult.de/event/id/event-156617
Paris, 04.03.2026-06.03.2026, Anne Baillot, DARIAH; Julie Giovacchini, CNRS; Lambert Heller, TIB Hannover; Mareike König, Deutsches Historisches Institut Paris, Bewerbungsschluss: 10.09.2025
Join us for a session bringing together archival leaders from Catalonia, Saxony, and the UK to discuss the challenges and benefits of regional groups in professional archive associations that operate at a national-scale.
Mon 1 Sept
14:00–15:40 BST
Online via Teams
More info: bit.ly/4fwvY2e
Mon 1 Sept
14:00–15:40 BST
Online via Teams
More info: bit.ly/4fwvY2e
August 13, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Join us for a session bringing together archival leaders from Catalonia, Saxony, and the UK to discuss the challenges and benefits of regional groups in professional archive associations that operate at a national-scale.
Mon 1 Sept
14:00–15:40 BST
Online via Teams
More info: bit.ly/4fwvY2e
Mon 1 Sept
14:00–15:40 BST
Online via Teams
More info: bit.ly/4fwvY2e
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Domagoj Kukulj, APE Country Manager in Croatia representing the Croatian State Archives, shares an update on the implementation of a new national archival information system: eArhiv, set to be completed by the end of 2025. You can read it here: www.archivesportaleurope.net/blog/earhiv-...
eArhiv – The new national archival information system in Croatia
www.archivesportaleurope.net
July 8, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Domagoj Kukulj, APE Country Manager in Croatia representing the Croatian State Archives, shares an update on the implementation of a new national archival information system: eArhiv, set to be completed by the end of 2025. You can read it here: www.archivesportaleurope.net/blog/earhiv-...
The ICA have just released and excellent interactive resource and overview for archives and repositories on the African continent!
www.ica.org/transforming...
www.ica.org/transforming...
Transforming Archives in Africa: Launch of the CORAA Digital Map
Transforming Archives in Africa: Launch of the CORAA Digital Map | International Council on Archives (ICA)
www.ica.org
July 7, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The ICA have just released and excellent interactive resource and overview for archives and repositories on the African continent!
www.ica.org/transforming...
www.ica.org/transforming...
We've just finished the successful and well attended AGM of ARA International 2025!
Big thanks to everyone who attended, and especially thank you to Kirsten Wright for giving a talk on trauma informed archival practices all the way from Melbourne, the talk will be available to attendees shortly!
Big thanks to everyone who attended, and especially thank you to Kirsten Wright for giving a talk on trauma informed archival practices all the way from Melbourne, the talk will be available to attendees shortly!
July 2, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We've just finished the successful and well attended AGM of ARA International 2025!
Big thanks to everyone who attended, and especially thank you to Kirsten Wright for giving a talk on trauma informed archival practices all the way from Melbourne, the talk will be available to attendees shortly!
Big thanks to everyone who attended, and especially thank you to Kirsten Wright for giving a talk on trauma informed archival practices all the way from Melbourne, the talk will be available to attendees shortly!
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We have the opposite here in the #FalklandIslands - with snow and ice outside, the archive store feels oddly warm!! ❄️
What about other #international archives? 🌍 🧾
What about other #international archives? 🌍 🧾
The international archivists are melting!* As temperatures rise, our archival depots are nice and cool
*it might just be me, but it’s 37C today…
*it might just be me, but it’s 37C today…
July 1, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We have the opposite here in the #FalklandIslands - with snow and ice outside, the archive store feels oddly warm!! ❄️
What about other #international archives? 🌍 🧾
What about other #international archives? 🌍 🧾
The international archivists are melting!* As temperatures rise, our archival depots are nice and cool
*it might just be me, but it’s 37C today…
*it might just be me, but it’s 37C today…
July 1, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The international archivists are melting!* As temperatures rise, our archival depots are nice and cool
*it might just be me, but it’s 37C today…
*it might just be me, but it’s 37C today…
Today is the last day to register for our AGM + training event! Don't miss out on:
✓ Hearing from Kirsten Wright on trauma-informed archival work
✓ Voting in committee elections
✓ Previewing our upcoming member survey
✓ Connecting with colleagues worldwide
Sign up! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM
✓ Hearing from Kirsten Wright on trauma-informed archival work
✓ Voting in committee elections
✓ Previewing our upcoming member survey
✓ Connecting with colleagues worldwide
Sign up! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM
June 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Today is the last day to register for our AGM + training event! Don't miss out on:
✓ Hearing from Kirsten Wright on trauma-informed archival work
✓ Voting in committee elections
✓ Previewing our upcoming member survey
✓ Connecting with colleagues worldwide
Sign up! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM
✓ Hearing from Kirsten Wright on trauma-informed archival work
✓ Voting in committee elections
✓ Previewing our upcoming member survey
✓ Connecting with colleagues worldwide
Sign up! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM
There’s still time to register for our AGM and guest talk from Kirsten Wright on trauma informed archival processes!
Join us next Wednesday by registering early :)
Join us next Wednesday by registering early :)
Excited to welcome Kirsten Wright (@ University of Melbourne) to our AGM! She’ll speak on trauma-informed archival practice + how we build care-centered archives across borders. Don't miss this!
📅 2 July | 🕙 9:45 AM BST | 💻 Online
✅ Free | Open to all
📝 Sign up before 29 June! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM
📅 2 July | 🕙 9:45 AM BST | 💻 Online
✅ Free | Open to all
📝 Sign up before 29 June! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM
June 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
There’s still time to register for our AGM and guest talk from Kirsten Wright on trauma informed archival processes!
Join us next Wednesday by registering early :)
Join us next Wednesday by registering early :)
Excited to welcome Kirsten Wright (@ University of Melbourne) to our AGM! She’ll speak on trauma-informed archival practice + how we build care-centered archives across borders. Don't miss this!
📅 2 July | 🕙 9:45 AM BST | 💻 Online
✅ Free | Open to all
📝 Sign up before 29 June! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM
📅 2 July | 🕙 9:45 AM BST | 💻 Online
✅ Free | Open to all
📝 Sign up before 29 June! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM
June 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Excited to welcome Kirsten Wright (@ University of Melbourne) to our AGM! She’ll speak on trauma-informed archival practice + how we build care-centered archives across borders. Don't miss this!
📅 2 July | 🕙 9:45 AM BST | 💻 Online
✅ Free | Open to all
📝 Sign up before 29 June! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM
📅 2 July | 🕙 9:45 AM BST | 💻 Online
✅ Free | Open to all
📝 Sign up before 29 June! bit.ly/ARAIG-2025AGM
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SHAPE job #culturalSector
Black Cultural Archives is hiring a new Managing Director.
£70k p.a.
jobs.theguardian.com/job/9628071/...
Black Cultural Archives is hiring a new Managing Director.
£70k p.a.
jobs.theguardian.com/job/9628071/...
Managing Director, Black Cultural Archives - South London job with Black Cultural Archives | 9628071
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to lead one of the UK’s most culturally significant institutions into its next chapter.
jobs.theguardian.com
June 23, 2025 at 7:53 AM
SHAPE job #culturalSector
Black Cultural Archives is hiring a new Managing Director.
£70k p.a.
jobs.theguardian.com/job/9628071/...
Black Cultural Archives is hiring a new Managing Director.
£70k p.a.
jobs.theguardian.com/job/9628071/...