There are no terms of reference as yet, because we simply wanted to float
the idea to see what sort of response/interest there would be. The
proposed group would not be encroaching on BAC territory for the reasons
set out in the original message. The SoA is the professional body for
archivists and we feel that business archivists in particular have been
left out of some of the policy making which has taken place in recent
times.
We would hope to attract archivists responsible for business collections
in repositories outside the business sector as well as within it, and to
provide relevant training courses. Richard Taylor's suggestion of a
Society remodelled on the lines of the American Society provides further
food for thought - should the Society be based on employment groups or
subject interests or, somehow, both?
Jeannette Strickland
Unilever Archives
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From: Davies, John (UK, WISAT Information Management)
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A proposed terms of reference for this group would be very helpful. Only
then could I for one say whether it was a good idea or whether it was
simply encroaching on the space currently occupied by the BAC etc. What
is it that business archivists want to discuss that requires a separate
group? Is this for business archivists or archivists in (large)
businesses?
Come on signatories to the manifesto, we should be told!
Best wishes
John
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