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.