Since 1983, ANLA has been active in providing and promoting education and training for archivists, providing advisory services, administering grants, publishing a regular newsletter, and promoting public awareness.
The Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives was formed from two parent organizations. The Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archivists (the original ANLA) was established in 1983. That ANLA represented individual archivists and general members; archival institutions were eligible for membership in the Newfoundland and Labrador Council of Archives, (NLCA), the organization established primarily for administering grants. ANLA and the NLCA were amalgamated in 1994 to form the current ANLA – the Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives.
The Association of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives (ANLA) represents archives, archivists and individuals committed to the preservation of archival records in the province. Our mandate is to promote professional standards in procedures and practices through workshops, on-site advisory services and the development of educational materials. ANLA also provides a network for communication among member institutions and represents the archival community of Newfoundland and Labrador in federal and provincial partnerships.
In fulfilment of its mandate, ANLA strives to
