1. Topics of professional interest are discussed via email on the
various ListServes.
Australia hosts one of the most interesting and active ones on recordkeeping.
AUS-Archivists ListServ.
- Email address is aus-archivists@asap.unimelb.edu.au
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(with no subject line or signature) - Index to the Aus-Archivists Listserv. Maintained
by the Australian Science Archives Project at
HTTP://WWW.ASAP.UNIMELB.EDU.AU/asa/aus-archivists/maillist.htm
Other ListServs
- Consult the List of some relevant Listservs and how to
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discussion on such topics as: professional education; research opportunities and
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2. Personal and family archives:
- What items would you include among your personal archives?
Some examples
What things would you NOT include and why? - What items do you think Harry Potter would include in
his archives? Some examples
Are there any important items that would be difficult to care for?
Should he include his sales receipt for his owl, magic wand, etc.