[SOA] FW: Archival Resources for Catholic Collections (ARCC) Website Launched

[Carleton, Janet]

From: Malachy McCarthy via Society of American Archivists <Mail at ConnectedCommunity.org>
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2020 4:50 PM
To: Carleton, Janet <carleton at ohio.edu>
Subject: [SAA announcements] : ARCC Website Launched www.archivalrcc.org

ARCC Archival Resources for Catholic Collections   For immediate release May 28, 2020 The Archival Resources for Catholic Collections (ARCC)...
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ARCC
Archival Resources for Catholic Collections



For immediate release May 28, 2020

The Archival Resources for Catholic Collections (ARCC) is pleased to announce the launch of ARCC's website www.archivalrcc.org<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archivalrcc.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ccarleton%40ohio.edu%7C568d1576173b421eb0ae08d80411cba6%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C637263821765085909&sdata=9QCQCwJFGh%2BCO4y%2F%2BdEtirxDkMxwpsP0SgI%2BfCdmgo4%3D&reserved=0>.

The site was designed with two interconnected purposes in mind:

  *   Offer Catholic religious leaders, archivists of Catholic collections and scholars of Catholic history curated information and guidance on aspects of managing and using archival collections and a supportive environment where they can communicate with one another.
  *    Ask ARCC members to lend their time, talents, creativity and experience to a Working Group charged with exploring one of major challenges facing Catholic archives and proposing best practices and creative solutions that can be implemented by community members.

 ARCC's website will be the public face of the outcomes of the rich discussion taking place on ARCC's Google group. Be part of the conversation! To join, email archivalrrc at gmail.com<mailto:archivalrrc at gmail.com> today.

To get things started, the Steering Committee is initiating five Working Groups each reflecting one of the major areas of concern identified in the Boston College Working Paper Preserving the Past, Building for the Future – Collaboration, Education and Advocacy:

  *   Launching or Improving an Archives
  *   Educational Resources
  *   Repository Coordination and Planning
  *   Raising Visibility
  *   ARCCs Sustainability and Gatherings

 Launching or Improving an Archives – This Working Group is charged with identifying the critical components necessary for communities interested in creating professional archives or improving their current archival operation. It will develop guidelines, best practices and tools for religious leaders and archivists of Catholic collections including methods for self-evaluating and how to successfully get assistance from the archives community.

Educational Resources – This Working Group will evaluate the state of current archival education opportunities through the lens of how they meet or fall short of the specific needs within the Catholic archives community. It will not only curate a list of educational offerings it deems beneficial to the community, but also imagine and help develop new trainings to fill the most critical gaps.

Repository Coordination and Planning – This Working Group will explore the many facets of collaboration as a way of ensuring long-term preservation for Catholic collections, especially those most at risk today. This includes developing guidance and best practices for implementing charism or regional collaborations or partnerships between academic institutions and individual communities. Areas of consideration include defining responsibilities for shared or deposited collections, financial support, descriptive standards, and privacy and access concerns.

Raising Visibility – This Working Group's core purpose is elevating the visibility of Catholic archives in the United States and Canada. The work begins with compiling a comprehensive list of Catholic archives/collections.  This online resource will be hosted on ARCC's website. The Group will then turn to developing creative ways of publicizing Catholic collections, the work of scholars using those collections and the work of archivists supporting both.

ARCC Sustainability and Gatherings – Members of this Working Group will help the Steering Committee develop a sound plan for ARCC's ongoing administration and sustainability as a member-driven, responsive organization. They will also explore possibilities for future member meetings.

We're sure your experience and interest fits at least one of these Working Groups. Please join today by emailing your interest to the ARCC Steering Committee Coordinator Malachy McCarthy at archivalrcc at gmail.com<mailto:archivalrcc at gmail.com>.

Your input is invaluable to your colleagues!


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Malachy McCarthy
Province Archivist
Claretian Missionaries Archives
Chicago, IL
mccarthym at claretians.org<mailto:mccarthym at claretians.org>
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