Registration for the 2013 Conference of the International Council on Archives Section on University and Research Institution Archives (ICA/SUV), to be held from 26 to 29 June in Barbados, is now available. Please visit the Conference web site at: www.icasuv2013.com to for information on the programme, venue, and accommodations, and to register for the conference.
To encourage the presentation and discussion of research findings and the dissemination of information about innovative practices in the archives of universities and research institutions, ICA/SUV is pleased to announce that five bursaries (scholarships) of 500 euros each are available to assist with the costs of attending this year’s conference. Information on the bursaries and how to apply for them is also available on the registration page of the conference web site.The theme for the Conference is The New Age Archivist: Managing Archives in a Digital World. The Programme includes presentations on applications of archival theory to the digital world, processing of digital archives, social media and the web, cloud computing and archives, dealing with different forms of digital records, documenting archival context, and authenticity.We hope to see you in beautiful Barbados in June.Richard SzaryProgramme Chair, 2013 ICA/SUV Conference