The Archives Advisor Programme provides complimentary direct advice and support to archives or proposed archives anywhere in Ontario on all topics related to archives management and preservation.  The Advisor is available weekly Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Contact her at:

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The service is funded by the Government of Ontario’s Ministry of Governments Services and through the Archives of Ontario.  The programme is administered by the Archives Association of Ontario.

The Archives Association of Ontario (AAO)·encourages all its members to join AERN.  This is a voluntary, cooperative network of AAO members which provides mutual assistance in emergency response and salvage, such as following a fire or flood.  A quick and effective response to an emergency results in less damage to records and a faster resumption of normal operations.  Smaller archives with only one or two staff or volunteers, or those with limited experience in emergency response will especially benefit from joining AERN.  However larger institutions also sometimes need extra help in an emergency.

AERN is currently organized into four groups based on chapters of the AAO – Eastern Ontario, North-Western Ontario, South-Western Ontario and Toronto and Durham areas.  As the network grows these four groups could be further subdivided.

There is no cost to participate in AERN and all AAO members are welcomed, both individual and institutional.· No experience in emergency response is needed and your decision to assist another institution if asked is completely voluntary, not compulsory.  The AAO Archives Advisor acts as coordinator for AERN – maintaining and distributing the contact list of participants; providing tools and information to the participants; and acting as a resource for advice and information in the event of an emergency.

For more information, or to join the AERN please contact:

Iona McCraith
Archives Advisor

Phone: (705) 277-1309
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The Archeion Coordinator is available for on-site visits to your repository. The Coordinator can review descriptive standards with you, help with the writing of descriptions, and answer technical concerns, along with any other questions you may have about participating in Ontario's Archival Information Network. Individual and group sessions can be set-up.

Effective Immediately: Due to the NADP 2012 funding cuts, the available hours for the Archeion Coordinator are weekly, Thursday(s) only from 1pm-5pm.  To arrange an on-site visit, contact the Archeion Coordinator.

Amanda Hill
Archeion Coordinator
Archives Association of Ontario
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Tel. 416-929-4447