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Archives matter, now and for the future.

The Archives Society of Alberta (ASA) is a not-for-profit association supporting archives and archivists in Alberta. ASA supports its members in the preservation and access of individual and societal records for the benefit of future generations.

By maintaining the decisions, experiences and memories of Albertans from a variety of perspectives, the ASA ensures a more comprehensive shared history of Alberta and its people.

This work is essential as it captures the living legacy of the people and stories that make Alberta home.

Our strategic framework is the foundation of the services we offer. We welcome archivists, archival workers, archives and supporters to join our community and benefit from our programming and to help us collectively achieve our goals and strengthen our work and our profession.

ASA’s Strategic Framework

Our strategic framework is based upon the following values:

Vision

Alberta archives are championed in their communities.

Mission

We build resilient archival professionals and organizations that meet the needs of their communities.

Values

Leadership: We work in service to our members, supporting and being responsive to their needs and building a strong archival community.

Compassion: We meet members where they are and consider their needs in our actions.

Growth: We are forward thinking, adaptable, and optimistic in our relationships with the individuals and the organizations that we serve.

Community: We develop, foster, and champion our community of archivists and archives.

Accountability: We are answerable to the provincial archival community and members are responsible for working in best practice.

Strategic Goal

Capacity: Archivists have the tools to successfully address their challenges.

Advocacy: The value of archives is promoted and cultivated.

Reconciliation: Relationships with Indigenous archives and communities are nurtured and supported.

Communication: Members benefit from services through effective communication.

Filed by Registrar of Corporations, Province of Alberta – Dec. 3, 2018

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Archives Society of Alberta would like to acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Alberta that provides annual funding to the ASA.

ASA acknowledges that our office is located in Treaty 6 territory, the traditional land of the Dene, Métis, Salteaux, Nakoda Sioux, Cree and Blackfoot peoples. As we are a provincial organization, our work is spread throughout all of Alberta, and as such, we recognize Treaty 7 & 8 and all Indigenous, Métis and Inuit people and their lands that our work touches.

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