Provincial Organization of Records Officers -
Newfoundland and Labrador


About PORO

Aims
PORO Constitution
Welcome to PORO!

Executive

2003/04 Executive

Newsletters

Starting with the Spring 2001 edition, all newsletters will be published on this web site only!

Membership

Become a member of PORO!!

Upcoming Events

Check for upcoming events - updated regularly. 

Records Management Links

Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives
ANLA provides assistance in preservation, education and other services to those working with archival records. Advisors are available to work with organizations in setting up and maintaining an archives. The association regularly provides workshops/seminars on how to preserve and maintain records of various formats.

ARMA International
A wealth of information can be found on this well known organization's web site. Visit their Education Centre to learn about online courses or courses available through home study. As well, up to date information concerning legislation in Canada is available along with contact information for CLARA (ARMA's committee on monitoring and advocating for legislation in the RM field). Career, conference and chapter information may be found on this up to date site.

Canada Health Records Association
Although directed towards health professionals, all record managers will benefit from the content within this web page. The association provides a variety of publications which pertain to both health records and records management in general. An overview of the health records profession as well as opportunities in this field are explained. Employment and educational opportunities are available in this up to date web site.

Records Management Institute
Bilingual web site which provides full text articles online regarding the records management profession. Links within the site take the user to employment opportunities, publications including the annual report, legislation and professional literature, and a list of other information management web sites.

Museum Association of Newfoundland and Labrador
MANL may be of use to many records managers in that it provides assistance with the preservation of artifacts (including records in various formats). Seminars on how to maintain a healthy repository, repair damaged records and conserve documents are offered throughout the year. The MANL office will prepare, upon request, packets of information specific to the needs of requesters.

National Archives and Records Administration
This section of the National Archives and Records Administration deals directly with Records Management. A US federal agency, NARA provides information on policies, guidelines and initiatives which can be utilized by both US and international records managers.

National Archives of Canada
The NAC provides timely information on how to preserve and retain records for government departments, information which can also be of use to commercial and private sectors. This site also contains ArchiviaNet, which provides access to government and other conserved information. A publications section permits users to browse resources useful for conserving documents and the preparation of emergency preparedness plans for records.
 


Contact Information

Email Dawn Kieley for information on PORO.

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