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Is ARC still relevant?
Discussion started by Catherine Taylor , on 31 January 06:48 PM
So every month ARC drops through your letter box or arrives on your desk - February's issue came through my door today - and what do you do with it?
Do you read it avidly cover to cover or do you put to one side to be read later? Does later ever come? I tend to file it straight away but then I've generally read it thorough once if not twice as part of the proof-reading and editorial process! If you don't read it why not and if you do what are your favourite parts?
Are the articles pertinent or relevant to you? Would you like to see something else? Should we be doing something else...
Get involved let us know what you think and we'll do our best to include it!
Catherine
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As the new Head of Public Affairs at the ARA, I'm a big fan of ARC. Too many organisations think a printed magazine is old-fashioned/not needed and that 'online' can deliver all the communication that's needed. I just don't believe it. A good bit of print - on the train, in the bath, over a coffee break - it just hits the spot. And anyone pick up a copy and get a good flavour of the work that UK and Ireland archives are doing. I want us to raise the bar on all aspects of our communication at the Association; but ARC sets a very high bar already - it's a credit to everyone who works so hard on it.
Tuesday, 16 August 2011 11:08
I like ARC and there is definitely still a need for it. I like having something physically printed to read, and the colour photos are great. (I am currently trying to convince another Association not to make their newsletter electronic because I think people will stop reading it).
I enjoy reading about what the other interest groups are doing, and it enables us all to keep up to date with progress in different areas of our sector - or at least points us in the right direction if we want to look into something in more detail.
I would really like to see more support for registration scheme candidates, and more registration scheme news in ARC. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place? Should there be a separate newsletter for this? I've received 2 emails which were great, but that's all. Maybe there needs to be a section of the website for registration scheme discussion...?
I enjoy reading about what the other interest groups are doing, and it enables us all to keep up to date with progress in different areas of our sector - or at least points us in the right direction if we want to look into something in more detail.
I would really like to see more support for registration scheme candidates, and more registration scheme news in ARC. Maybe I'm looking in the wrong place? Should there be a separate newsletter for this? I've received 2 emails which were great, but that's all. Maybe there needs to be a section of the website for registration scheme discussion...?
Friday, 24 June 2011 15:10
Mine is delivered to my workplace. It has a long life on our meeting/tea table where volunteers and visitors read it with interest and it occasionally becomes inspiration for discussion. Some ex members wish they still received it...
A years worth probably hang around the conservation studio before I archive them in the cons. library. It is so much better now it is in colour and themed. I look forward to each new cover picture!
A years worth probably hang around the conservation studio before I archive them in the cons. library. It is so much better now it is in colour and themed. I look forward to each new cover picture!
Thursday, 19 May 2011 15:31
Thank you all for the responses. David - I really like your final point that we should be reading ARC and then following up with discussion on here. Unfortunately the long lead-in for the printed copy has always worked against us with regards any form of dynamic feedback in the printed version but I would love to see discussions of articles here with comments or questions asked and answered. It would also mean that we can go further or deeper than is possible in the restrictions of the magazine.
Please keep your thoughts and suggestions coming!
Please keep your thoughts and suggestions coming!
Friday, 04 February 2011 14:12
I like ARC and definitely think it's still relevant. The new(ish) layout is a big improvement on the old and, I think, helps to make the articles more attractive and readable. Also, for those of us in more remote locations who find it difficult to attend events and meetings ARC is a vital link to the Association and as a way of keeping up to date with records professions matters. The new website is great and provides lots of information in an attractive way but, by its nature, does not provide the same depth of coverage as ARC. I think the two complement each other well and we should all be reading ARC then going to the website to discuss the contents. Kind of like an online letters page perhaps.
Thursday, 03 February 2011 13:41
I must confess that my copy is in my to-read pile, and ear-marked for a train journey to Cardiff at some ungodly hour in the morning... and then it'll be filed for future reference, because I do find myself going back to old editions from time to time.
I think ARC is still relevant. It's got such a broad range of topics - it's far more accessible than some other publications, and there's always something new, as well as some old favourites. That breadth is particularly valuable across the membership to my mind. The special editions are always a good read! And the team behind it deserve a medal, frankly!
I think ARC is still relevant. It's got such a broad range of topics - it's far more accessible than some other publications, and there's always something new, as well as some old favourites. That breadth is particularly valuable across the membership to my mind. The special editions are always a good read! And the team behind it deserve a medal, frankly!
Wednesday, 02 February 2011 20:43
I've got my copy of ARC here next to me. Flicking through briefly, I'll give it greater attention later when I'm in bed. I like ARC a great deal. Firstly, it's format means I can read it without my wife saying, "a're you on that bl**dy computer again?!" - she thinks I've got a Facebook/Twitter/internet habit so anything which means I'm not glued to the computer or phone is a good thing.
Also, it gives me a chance to catch up with the broader interests of my profession. I'm not a records manager but, who knows, I might be one day, so ARC's articles on records management keep me at least reasonably informed. The same can be said of other areas of interest. I enjoyed the map special edition a few months back.
I also really like the data standards guide - they're a great summary of each standard with links to the technical documentation if I need more. A great help!
Apart from that, I like contributing to ARC, mainly in the Film, Sound & Photography Section's special issue. It's a good way of keeping people informed about areas in which they may not be familiar.
Martin
Also, it gives me a chance to catch up with the broader interests of my profession. I'm not a records manager but, who knows, I might be one day, so ARC's articles on records management keep me at least reasonably informed. The same can be said of other areas of interest. I enjoyed the map special edition a few months back.
I also really like the data standards guide - they're a great summary of each standard with links to the technical documentation if I need more. A great help!
Apart from that, I like contributing to ARC, mainly in the Film, Sound & Photography Section's special issue. It's a good way of keeping people informed about areas in which they may not be familiar.
Martin
Monday, 31 January 2011 21:09