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Become a Student Member

Are you passionate about history, culture, or storytelling? Do you love uncovering hidden stories,
working with archival materials or bringing the past to life in new and exciting ways? If so, becoming a
student member of the Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives (ANLA) is a great way to
explore exciting opportunities in the field, connect with professionals, gain valuable experience, and
access useful resources to support your studies and career.
The work of the archival and record-keeping sector is vital to a democratic, inclusive, and equitable
society. As a member of ANLA, you’ll be at the heart of this important community, actively shaping the
future of archives in Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives (ANLA) is looking to grow its student member
community, and we’d love to have you on board!


What’s in it for you?
– Develop your archival skills through workshops, seminars, and special lectures
– Gain exclusive access to our members-only email list with job listings, funding opportunities, and
archival news.
– You get free admission to The Rooms (yep, that means you can soak up all that history for free!)
(excluding parking and discounts for events, programs, the gift shop, and the cafe).

– Gain hands-on experience with digitization projects, transcription, metadata creation, and
community outreach.


Want to get even more involved?
– Write articles or blog posts about your archival discoveries/research findings for our
website/newsletter
– Help organize workshops, tours, or exhibits
– Join committees and help shape archival policies
– Connect with archives across the province and build your professional network
Whether you’re considering a career in archives or just want to explore something new, ANLA is a
great place to start. We’d love to have you join us!

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Stay Connected with ANLA – Renew Your Membership!

We’ve loved having you as part of the ANLA community, and we hope you’ll stick around for another great year! Your ANLA membership is up for renewal, and we don’t want you to lose access to all the incredible benefits that come with it. We invite you to renew your membership if you haven’t already.

Your membership gives you access to professional development, networking, and all the latest news in archives and records management.

Why Renew?

Becoming a member of ANLA opens the door to professional recognition in Newfoundland and Labrador’s archival and record-keeping sector and provides you with a host of career-boosting benefits, support, and resources.

📩 We provide regular email updates with news, events, job opportunities, professional development, and other member initiatives.

🐦 ANLA’s social media channels offer an active community where members with different professional interests can engage and connect. You can also join us at events, including our annual AGM Conference.

🎟️ As an additional bonus, membership also gives you free admission to The Rooms (excluding parking and discounts for events, programs, the gift shop, and the cafe).

Don’t let your membership lapse—renew by the 31st of March to keep enjoying these benefits!

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Confederation 75 Content Submissions

As part of the Confederation 75 celebrations occurring all over the province this year, ANLA would like to invite you to submit your Confederation content to be highlighted on our website.

If you have completed a Confederation 75 exhibit or have some interesting pieces in your collection, this is a great way to round off the year!

Any digital content is welcome including audio clips, images, video, or pictures of your relevant objects and exhibits. Please submit your content through email before December 6th, 2024, and use the form below to provide us with some information.

To submit content files or to ask any questions, you can reach us at anla@nf.aibn.com

Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.
Please provide where your content is from. Personal collection submissions are also welcome!
How should we contact you?
Tell us a bit about your archive or personal collection.
Tell us about the content you are providing (Location, date, names, provenance, etc.).
Have you sent us the files of your content?
Please send all content files to anla@nf.aibn.com with the subject line “Confederation 75” before December 6th

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Old Christmas Party!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

The ASSOCIATION of NEWFOUNDLAND and LABRADOR ARCHIVES

invites you to our annual

OLD  CHRISTMAS  PARTY

on Wednesday, JANUARY 6, 2015

5-7  P.M.

at the

BASILICA MUSEUM

Military Road, St. John’s

WIND UP THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN ARCHIVALLY APPROVED STYLE!

R.S.V.P. – 726-2867

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ANLA AGM 2015

ANLA’s AGM was held on June 29, 2015. Many thanks to all who were able to attend and to the archives an the St. John’s campus of Memorial University who welcomed attendees for behind the scenes tours.

A copy of the day’s proceedings is available on the website (AGM 2015).

Congratulations to the new executive for 2015-2016 and good luck for the coming year!

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New funding program announced

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is pleased to announce the launch of its new Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP). This contribution program is a collaborative approach which will ensure the outreach of Canada’s local documentary heritage communities.

The contributions will support the development of Canada’s local archival and library communities, as well as their professional associations, by increasing their capacity to preserve, provide access to and promote documentary heritage and will provide opportunities for local documentary heritage communities to evolve and remain sustainable.

LAC invites all eligible organizations to apply at their earliest convenience. The deadline for the 2015 funding cycle is September 4, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Additional information on the DHCP, including eligibility criteria for organizations and initiatives can be found on LAC’s website (www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/contributions) or by contacting LAC at (819) 997-0893 or 1-844-757-8035 (toll-free in Canada and the US).

If you are interested in this program and would like more information, or if you have comments on the terms of the program, contact the ANLA office. We’ll tell you what we know – it’s new and exciting to us too! Expect to hear more as we learn more.

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Simple Preservation Treatments Workshop, June 30 2015

Simple Preservation Treatments for Flat, Paper-based Records

When: June 30, 2015 (the day after ANLA’s AGM)

Where: ANLA office – Suite 201, 15 Hallett Crescent, St. John’s, NL

Instructor: Paula French, Conservator & Preservation Consultant

This full day, hands-on workshop will introduce some very basic treatment techniques, work set-ups, and materials required for basic treatment of flat, paper-based archival records.  Basic treatment techniques to be discussed include surface cleaning, fastener removal, opening of folded and rolled paper documents, releasing simple creases from paper documents, and stabilizing tears in paper.

All tools and materials will be provided.

Participants are asked to bring along paper-based documents that require any of the above listed treatment.

Archival documents to be treated, WILL NOT be provided.

Registration deadline: Participants must register for this course by  June 22, 2015 .

Fees:    $50 for ANLA members                $75 for non-members

Some financial assistance for transportation costs is available for members: please contact the ANLA office for more information.

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Reminder: Basic Archives April 13-17, 2015. Spaces still available.

BASIC ARCHIVES — AN INTRODUCTION TO ARCHIVAL PRACTICE

April 13-17, 2015   9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  Suite 201, 15 Hallett Crescent, St. John’s, NL

This five-day workshop is intended to introduce participants to basic archival skills through in-class exercises and “hands-on” demonstrations. Sessions are taught by professional archivists from the provincial archival community.  Topics covered include:

  • Basic archival principles
  • Appraisal and selection
  • Accessioning
  • Arrangement
  • Description
  • Preservation
  • Reference and access

Registration fee: $150 (includes 1-year individual membership)

Registration deadline: Participants must register for this course by April 7, 2015.

Some financial assistance for transportation costs is available for members: please contact the ANLA office for more information.

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Workshop: Preservation of Photographic Images, March 19-20, 2015

The Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives presents a workshop on

Preservation of Photographic Images

Dates: March 19-20, 2015 (1.5 days)

Location:  ANLA office – Suite 201, 15 Hallett Crescent, St. John’s, NL

Instructors: Conservator Paula French and well-known Newfoundland and Labrador photograph expert Manny Buchheit

This workshop will discuss the care, storage and handling of historical photographs, negatives, photograph albums and framed images.  The instructors will also discuss policies for the exhibition of photographic images and the reproduction of photographs. The workshop will also include a special half-day session on the history of photography in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Registration fees:                 Members: $75

Non-members: $100

Registration deadline: March 11, 2015

Some financial assistance for transportation costs is available for members: contact the ANLA office for more information.