Records and Archives Week: Resources for Contributors

This page is for records managers, archivists and others who want to contribute to Records and Archives Week. Here you will find background information about the week, electronic copies of promotional material, ideas for events and activities, model plans and templates. At the moment we are still developing material, but we will keep adding to this page, so keep checking back.

Factsheet #1 - Records and Archives Week: What's It All About?

Factsheet #2 - A Dozen Ideas for Promotional Activities

Some more ideas for Records and Archives Week.

Template for a Records and Archives Week Press Release

Records and Archives Week cartoons for you to use.

The Records and Archives Week Logo is now available for use. There are six versions you can use: black jpeg, black tiff, blue jpeg, blue tiff, large blue jpeg, and a vector graphic version. You will need special software to use the vector graphic version, but it can be scaled up to any size.

MayDay is a worldwide campaign for the protection of cultural heritage from disaster. It aims to raise awareness about disaster preparedness. The campaign starts on 1 May, which ties in really nicely with Records and Archives Week. Click HERE to download the MayDay flier and find out more.

Information Awareness Month material is available from the IAM website.

The UK Archives Awareness Campaign has some great material, including a PR toolkit.

The Council of State Archivists in the US organizes Archives Month. The site includes a public relations kit.