ADVISORY SERVICES RESOURCES 

*this section currently being updated by the Advisor*

Disaster Resources for Heritage Archives

The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) offers emergency advice to Canada's heritage community in the aftermath of a fire, flood, earthquake or other catastrophes. In case of emergency, members of the Canadian heritage community can call the CCI at: 1-866-998-3721 and press ‘0’ for security. You can call day or night. Inform the operator that it is an emergency to ensure that your call is a top priority. The CCI Conservators will prioritize your call. 

Government of Canada, “Emergency advice”, Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI), https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/corporate/emergency-advice.html 

For information on “Salvaging personal valuables” in the event of a natural disaster, please visit: https://www.canada.ca/en/conservation-institute/corporate/salvaging-personal-valuables.html 

AMA Resources *currently under review* 

What To Do When the Filing Cabinet is Full?

This publication was produced by the Advisory Services Committee several years ago. It provides basic info on what to do with archival records and presents different options for their care. It was intended to answer questions that not-for-profit organizations or businesses might have in regards to their records.

This guide to creating preservation policies is based on past Preservation Assessments. It may be used as a general resource and also to meet the criteria for AMA institutional membership.

Minimum Standards for Archives – a Self-Study by Nancy Stunden (1992)

The Self-Study Guide is designed to help archives examine how they are functioning and formulate development plans. By answering a series of simple questions about its organization, resources and services, a repository will be able to assess whether it meets the minimum standards desired by the Association for Manitoba Archives. To assist institutions that are deficient in some aspects, the Self-Study includes worksheets for recording improvement plans. The self-study is available for sale; please contact the AMA for further details.