Archivoz: International Archives Magazine,
Testimonials on archives and document management

A Profession Waiting to Be Discovered
THE RESTORATION OF GRAPHIC DOCUMENTS, in archives, libraries, and other cultural institutions... While it may not be a new profession in great need of “discovery,” the subject of restoration having been broached on several occasions by Archivoz. Given the link between this profession and that of archives and libraries, it could not be otherwise. On occasion, restoration is linked to conservation and preservation, but restoration in itself is an action that becomes necessary when these other...
“Then there are those who believe the existence of indigenous peoples to be fundamental to the existence of human life itself”: Interview with the No’lhametwet Indigenous Documentation Center and Wikimedia Argentina
In this interview, we chat with Angie Cervellera, from Wikimedia Argentina, and Shailili Zamora Aray, from the No'lhametwet Indigenous Documentation Center in Resistencia, in the province of Chaco, Argentina, about the importance of creating spaces, both digital...
“The legacy of elBulli is bursting with interdisciplinary potential”: Interview with Ferran Adrià
Today, in Archivoz Magazine, we talk about a project, still under development, which proposes a new form of documentary dissemination, merging the conceptual limits of libraries, archives and museums. This project is of interest not only because of its approach,...
3rd Archivoz Symposium – Agenda
We present the Agenda for our Annual Symposium! Look in depth at the agenda and the abstracts of the talks below and see how to book your space. First Session: Citizens in Archives Workshop Agenda: When Does Recorded Memory Become Oral History? - An...
3rd Archivoz Symposium – Program
We present our Annual Symposium! This year we are going to explore two exciting topics that will generate thought and debate. On 3rd November, we are hosting the first discussion on Citizens in Archives. Then, on the 10th, we are discussing Decolonisation and...
“An investigative approach grounded in intergenerational participation is key to the preservation of memory”: Interview with Allie Whalen
Popular examples of the use of audiovisual archival materials in documentaries, such as the recent documentary series Break It All, aired on Netflix, showcase a wealth of newly digitized collections that document the unofficial history of Latin American rock music,...
“The annual performance assessment system is critical relevant to the interests of scientific researchers”: Interview with Yong Zhao, director of Information Research Center of China Agricultural University (2 part)
We continue with the second part of the interview with Yong Zhao that began on May 18. (Archivoz) What do you think of the research evaluation reform in China? What is the influence to Chinese Universities and academics? (Yong Zhao) The reform of scientific...
“Evaluation of scientific research is a very important area of Library and Information Science”: Interview with Yong Zhao, director of Information Research Center of China Agricultural University (1st part)
We are interviewing Professor Yong Zhao, the director of Information Research Center of China Agricultural University, a Research Librarian and doctoral supervisor at the CAU Library. He has a PhD degree in Management and he engaged in postdoctoral research in...
Bates County, Missouri: Border War, Civil War, & Guerrilla Warfare
The Bates County Historical Society & Museum is located in Butler, Missouri along the western border of the state, about one hour south of Kansas City. It was established in 1961 and is celebrating 60 years of keeping the stories of her people alive and well....
“The experience of each person leaves behind a unique landscape of existence”: Interview with Dr. Tomás Mac Conmara
Today, I’m speaking with oral historian Tomás Mac Conmara, project manager with the Cork Folklore Project in Cork, Ireland, about the importance of memory, the art of oral history collection, and the place of folklore in archival development. (Archivoz) What was it...
“Upon obtaining citizenship, finding himself in the ‘arid Patagonian latitudes,’ he kissed the ground and promised to dedicate his life to his great passion: archives”: Interview with Dr. Branka Tanodi, History and Methodology of Historical Archives. Daughter of Professor Aurelio Tanodi
The reputation of distinguished archivist Aurelio Tanodi is acclaimed in the vast majority of Latin American countries and even in Europe. His theoretical work planted the seed of the knowledge of archival preservation in the region and for many years it was...
Revealing watermarks – a remote collaboration between Conservation and Imaging
As for so many people, lockdown has meant huge changes to our working lives. As the conservation and imaging staff on a digitisation project, many aspects of our work rely on physical access to collection items, studios, and equipment, and at first it seemed...
“Research is both science and passion, knowledge and feelings”: Interview with José López Yepes, Emeritus Professor from the Complutense University of Madrid
We continue with the interview that we began yesterday with José López Yepes, advocate of university studies in library and documentation science in Spain and one of the chief experts in its philosophical underpinnings. (Archivoz) Another highlight of your career...
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