You can read the paper by following the Boston College link below. If you are working with a Catholic archive and want to join a Google group on that subject, there is a link a little further down the page.
The working committee charged with gathering, reflecting upon and synthesizing the presentations and input from the Boston College Conference Envisioning the Future of Catholic Religious Archives is pleased to announce the release of a working paper titled Preserving the Past, Building for the Future.
The
paper provides a broad outline of the major areas of concern for Catholic
religious leaders, scholars and archivists who are invested in the long term
preservation and use of these valuable collections as well as suggestions on
ways we can move forward together in this important work. The committee
recommends that this paper be used as a framework for considering possible
solutions to specific challenges faced by each religious community and as a
tool to encourage cooperation and collaboration among the three constituencies.
The
working paper can be found at https://catholicarchives.bc.edu along with
the video recordings of conference presentations.
As
ongoing dialogue is critical to this initiative; a Google group, Archival
Resources for Catholic Collections (ARCC), has been formed to facilitate
connection among the three primary constituencies. Please email
archivalrcc@gmail.com if you wish
to join the conversation.
The
working group thanks all the attendees and presenters that made the Boston
College Conference a wonderful experience. We also extend a special thank you
to the Reverend William P. Leahy, SJ, President of Boston College who made this
important gathering possible.
