Catherine Green

National Archives of Solomon Islands 2012

National Archives Collection

Volunteer Assignment Objectives Initial Objective:• General appraisal of the repository & production of an appraisal reportRevised Objectives - 5 key areas• Appraisal of the archive collection• Training for NASI staff• Administration and governance of NASI – including a

NASI Record Plan• Records management training & support for

government Ministries and partnerships with other agencies• Promotional and outreach activities

Getting Started• Resources

• Access to information

• Work Style

• Expectations and realisations

2012 Projects

• Governance and Administration

• Policies and Procedures – Handbook

• Record Plan

• Staff training

2012 Projects• Support to

Government agencies

• Records Disposal

• Promotion

Challenges

• Challenges at National Archives of Solomon Islands

• Cultural context

Looking to the Future

• Staff training• Guidelines for Records

Disposal• Records Disposal cleanup

projects• Provincial Government

records• Records awareness

training• Relationships with other

agencies• Promotion activities

End Results

• Tangible and intangible results

• Volunteer Experience