The theme of the conference is: Archives in a Changing Climate.  The conference theme allows for exploration of the interconnections between histories and theories of archives and archival institutions in the context of the multiple changing climates in which archives have been created, transmitted, preserved and reactivated over time. Areas of focus, and possible topics, will include:

Changing Social and Cultural Climates, for example:

·         Convergence

·         Identity and memory

·         Ethics and values

Changing Technological Climates, for example:

·         Media, materials and infrastructures

·         Standards and deviations

·         Modes of communication

 Changing Political Climates, for example:

·         Diasporas and displacement

·         Secrecy and openness

·         Impact of globalisation

 Changing Environmental Climates, for example:

·         Conservation and preservation issues

·         Sustainability

·         Preventing and managing disasters

Submission Guidelines

Proposals for 20 minute papers are invited.  Abstracts of 450-500 words and a short bio should be submitted by October 15, 2017.  Abstracts must specify which area(s) of focus are addressed, namely:

• Changing Social and Cultural Climates
• Changing Technological Climates
• Changing Political Climates
• Changing Environmental Climates

Acceptance will be advised by December 15, 2017.

Committees

Organising and Program Committee

• Fiorella Foscarini, University of Toronto, Canada
• Heather MacNeil, University of Toronto, Canada
• Bonnie Mak, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA
• Gillian Oliver, Monash University, Australia
• Viviane Hessami, Monash University, Australia
• Antonina Lewis, Monash University, Australia
• Gregory Rolan, Monash University, Australia

Contact

All questions about submissions should be emailed to gillian.oliver@monash.edu