From Archivaria and our outstanding annual conference to mentorship and Special Interest Sections, the ACA provides programs, products and services designed to help you make the most of your archival career.

As a member of the ACA, you will be able to: 

• Support the ACA’s important advocacy and outreach activities including contributing to the ACA Blog, In the Field

• Read and contribute to Archivaria, a world-leading journal of the study of archives. Individual members can opt in to have a print copy delivered

• Keep up-to-date with professional news through the ACA’s monthly newsletter, Scope and Content and our annual report published as The Bulletin  

• Access the exclusive Members Only section of the ACA website, including a searchable electronic Directory of Members, proceedings from recent ACA conferences and access to the latest two issues of Archivaria

• Enjoy discounted pricing on ACA programming such as workshops and the annual conference   

• Participate in ACA Special Interest Sections devoted to Indigenous archives, electronic records, personal archives, religious archives, university and college archives, and sound and moving images and more

• Network with colleagues from across Canada and around the world

• Stand for election or elect members to the ACA Board of Directors

• Participate in the ACA’s Mentorship Program as either a mentee or mentor to help strengthen our peer community 

We would also like to point out that renewal is also an opportunity to update your online ACA member profile. To be included in the members-only directory, there is an opt-in feature where you can also select which contact details you would prefer shown. 

If you have opted in to receive a print copy of Archivaria, please make sure that you have indicated to which address you wish to have it and other official ACA correspondence delivered to in 2021.