Sustainability and representation
Only a very small proportion of records created ever make it to an archive or library. ‘Sustainable collecting’ has a knock-on effect on representation in archives, i.e. the people, communities and marginalised groups whose stories are contained in the collections. As archivists appraise collections, and work to reduce collection sizes where possible in order to reduce the carbon footprint, energy and material use associated with the preservation of this material, it important that they simultaneously ensure that they continue to collect a broad variety of archives, so that a wider range of perspectives and stories are sustained for the future. This is especially important in relation to marginalised groups who are typically underrepresented in archive collections, whether due to their gender, race, religion or sexual orientation etc.
Today’s images are of brochures from the Dance United Northern Ireland Collection from the National Dance Archive of Ireland. This professional dance development company works across the island of Ireland and internationally, advocating dance as a tool to facilitate personal and social development, advance dance as an art form, build community connections, and foster tolerance and respect.
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