Tag Archives: Records
Recordkeeping and the Public Records Act
Often there appears to be confusion about the drivers for keeping records and the role of the Public Records Act (PRAct). A good example of this confusion can be seen in the often repeated statement; “The Public Records Act makes public servants keep records.” Actually, the need for public servants to keep records is not [...]
International Council on Archives Congress in Brisbane, this August
We’re starting to countdown for a huge archival get together at the International Council on Archives (ICA) Congress in August 2012 and we want you to get on board. This is your opportunity to rub shoulders with the world’s top archivists and listen to keynote speakers who will fill your mind with extreme knowledge of [...]
Is that a British, Foreign or New Zealand Shipping List?
The original recordkeeping system that was the unassisted shipping lists 1852-1923 revealed. If you’ve ever used our unassisted inward shipping lists, or used the online index to them, you might have wondered why the lists are arranged into sequences from British, Foreign or New Zealand ports. It has always been at the back of [...]
Chinese Language Records
Local community groups visited the Ballarat Archives Centre yesterday to take a look at the new PROV Wiki page on Chinese Language Records. The records on the Wiki page highlight the involvement of the Chinese speaking communities in the commercial and civic life of colonial Victoria. Some of the more surprising finds include a list [...]
