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| Brazilian Association of Archives | |
|---|---|
| Name | Brazilian Association of Archives |
| Native name | Associação Brasileira de Arquivos |
| Formation | 1975 |
| Headquarters | Brasília, Federal District |
| Region served | Brazil |
| Leader title | President |
Brazilian Association of Archives.
The Brazilian Association of Archives is a national professional association founded to represent archival institutions and archivists across Brazil, linking major cultural heritage bodies such as the National Archives of Brazil, regional state archives like the Arquivo Público do Estado de São Paulo, and academic centers including the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. It collaborates with international organizations such as the International Council on Archives, the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme, the Latin American Association of Archives, and partners including the British Library, the Bibliothèque nationale de France, and the Library of Congress. The association operates within Brazil's legal and cultural framework interacting with entities like the Ministry of Culture (Brazil), the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, and the National Commission for the Memory and Truth.
The association emerged in the context of archival reform debates involving institutions such as the National Library of Brazil, the Imperial Museum of Brazil, and university archives at the Federal University of Minas Gerais. Early initiatives referenced archival law precedents from the 1988 Brazilian Constitution era and dialogues with international bodies like the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions and the Pan American Union. Founding meetings included scholars linked to the University of Brasília, practitioners from the State Public Archive of Rio de Janeiro, and representatives of municipal archives in São Paulo (city), Rio de Janeiro (city), and Belo Horizonte.
The association's governance mirrors models used by the International Council on Archives and national bodies such as the National Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute (IPHAN), with a board of directors, regional chapters in states like Bahia, Paraná, and Ceará, and technical committees aligned with archival standards promulgated by institutions like the Brazilian Association of Technical Standards (ABNT). Leadership roles are elected from members affiliated with universities including the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, municipal archives in Porto Alegre, and cultural centers such as the Museum of the Portuguese Language. Legal registration occurred under statutes filed with the Federal Public Ministry (Brazil).
Programs include training collaborations with the Getty Conservation Institute, digitization projects inspired by the Europeana initiative, and preservation campaigns coordinated with the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM). The association runs outreach in partnership with municipal museums like the Museum of Image and Sound (São Paulo), state libraries such as the Public Library of Rio de Janeiro, and research centers at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. Projects have addressed disaster preparedness drawing on case studies from archives affected by events like the Florianópolis floods and international examples such as the Hurricane Katrina response.
The association publishes journals and bulletins engaging scholars from the Federal University of Pernambuco, the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), and the University of Coimbra network, and it disseminates research on holdings that relate to collections in the National Archives of Chile, the Archivo General de la Nación (Argentina), and the Archivo General de Indias. Its editorial program references standards from the International Standard Organization and collaborates with academic publishers including Editora Vozes and university presses at USP Press. Research topics include cataloging projects linked to the Memory of the World Register and comparative studies with the British National Archives.
Advocacy efforts have interfaced with legislative bodies such as the National Congress of Brazil and policy agencies like the Ministry of Justice (Brazil) on issues comparable to archival access debates in the United Kingdom Parliamentary Archives and transparency measures influenced by the Access to Information Act (Canada). The association provides technical input to cultural policy framed by the Ministry of Citizenship (Brazil) and consults on digitization funding via programs similar to the Google Cultural Institute partnerships.
Membership includes staff from the National Archives of Brazil, municipal archive services in Recife and Salvador, Bahia, conservators trained through programs at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, and students from the Federal University of Santa Catarina. Professional development offerings draw on curricula from the School of Library and Information Science at UFMG and international continuing education models provided by the Society of American Archivists, the Association of Canadian Archivists, and the Australian Society of Archivists.
The association organizes national congresses, symposia, and workshops in venues such as the National Museum of Brazil (prior to its 2018 fire), university auditoriums at the Federal University of Ceará, and cultural centers like the Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil. Events have hosted international speakers from institutions including the Smithsonian Institution, the Vatican Apostolic Library, and the Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal, and have coordinated panels with regional partners such as the Caribbean Regional Archives Network.
Category:Archives in Brazil Category:Professional associations based in Brazil