Issues and Awareness Committee

Defining and acting on current events facing archives, records, and information professionals.

Chair: Nick Connizzo, Independent Archivist

The role of the Issues and Awareness committee is to define and act on current events facing archives, records, and information professionals. The committee will advocate for, among other issues, sustainability, accessibility, and equity in both archival and non-permanent public records programs. They will track current events, research, and develop position statements on behalf of the organization, and actively and partner with sister organizations to enhance NAGARA’s advocacy efforts.

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National Historical Publications and Records Commission (learn more here)

The National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) is a 15-member body, chaired by the Archivist of the United States, and composed of representatives of the three branches of the Federal government and of professional associations of archivists, historians, documentary editors, and records administrators.

Joint Working Group on Issues & Awareness Taskforce

The Joint Working Group (JWG) coordinates efforts and initiatives of the Council of State Archivists (CoSA), the National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators (NAGARA), the Regional Archival Associations Consortium (RAAC), and the Society of American Archivists (SAA) in areas of common concern and action, including: 1) coordinating action to address public policy and legislative concerns for the archives and records management profession, 2) cooperating on efforts to raise awareness of the value of archives and records management, and 3) coordinating strategies for the preservation of and access to archival records throughout the United States, its territories, and the District of Columbia.