Linking the past with the future ensuring the longevity of archival collections and accessions

Abstract

- 21st century - easier access to information, promoting multilateralism; opportunities for tracing histories through various platforms. - Digital technology allows individuals in remote regions to uncover narratives from collections made available online. - Widespread access, regular marketing and public awareness campaigns - can ensure the sustainability of archival institutions and generate interest amongst new users. - More effective use of technology - showcase archival collections; relationship with the education curriculum -generates new interest in these archival holdings. - Demonstrated: cases - United Kingdom, Australia and Chile - South African cultural organisations, as trusted archival custodians - undertake digital preservation projects;

- Need to collaborate with the educational sector to ensure collections are more broadly used. - Crucial - facilitate effective access and sharing of information to a wider audience - Encourage teachers to include material in their curriculum development and teaching activities. - Easier access to more users, encouraging teaching and learning of school children could promote multi-culturalism. - The effective utilising of available technology to highlight and draw attention to collections, providing easier access and facilitating the education process - ensuring the longevity of archival collections and public archival services.