Welcome to TCART

This web site is the official home for the Twin Cities Archives Round Table (TCART) and is designed to provide you with up-to-date information on related archival activities and professional development opportunities. It will also spotlight local collections and archives in order to create a better understanding of the various archival programs in the region.

In addition, the web site can serve to post conference announcements, employment and volunteer opportunities, and to serve as a space to ask professional advice and receive recommendations.

The web site is also a primary means to get more information about TCART. Membership information, governance, newsletters, and the mission statement are all available. Use the web site to download a past or current newsletter or send a link to a colleague who is interested in joining. At the bottom of each post is a small envelope that can be used to email the information directly to someone.

Anyone may comment on a post. Comments may add a clarification to a topic or act as a means to answer a question. The comments are not moderated, but do require a word verification in order to post. As a professional courtesy, please provide your name and affiliation in all comments.

To forward an announcement or question for the web site, please email the moderator at moderator@tcartmn.org.

Newsletters

The current and past issues of the TCART Newsletter are available below.

Current:

June 2008, vol. 24, no. 1 (400kb)

Previous issues:

November 2007, vol. 23, no. 2 (562kb)

May 2007, vol. 23, no. 1 (326kb)

November 2006, vol. 22, no. 2 (623kb)

June 2006, vol. 22, no. 1 (285kb)

December 2005, vol. 21, no. 3 (313kb)

August 2005, vol. 21, no. 2 (250kb)

March 2005, vol. 21, no. 1 (98kb)

July 2004, vol. 20, no. 2 (328kb)

January 2004, vol. 20, no. 1 (267kb)

Become a Member

Join TCART today and be a part of a local network of archivists, curators, librarians, and information specialists!

TCART is an informal, social organization that allows professionals to visit regional repositories, meet new people in the field, and to exchange information. TCART members are encouraged to serve on the four-person board, submit newsletter articles, attend meetings, and seek out the resources offered by member organizations. Through TCART, members help shape policies applicable to the archival community and become important contributors to regional and national organizations.

Membership Fee

$10.00. Membership year is from July 1 to June 30.

Meetings

Meetings are held twice a year. Members volunteer to host meetings at their repositories, giving the group the opportunity to tour various collections, to socialize, and to conduct organizational business.

Newsletter

The TCART Newsletter is published twice a year. It includes meeting minutes,announcements, and member-contributed news items.

Membership Directory

Updated annually, the directory lists members and their contact information.

To Join

1. Please fill out the membership form (44 kb).

2. Make check payable to "Twin Cities Archives Round Table."

3. Mail the check and completed form to:

TCART Treasurer
c/o Ellen Holt-Werle
Macalester College
Dewitt Wallace Library
1600 Grand Ave
St Paul, MN 55105

Mission and Bylaws

TCART's mission is

To promote and advance the growth and development of the archival profession in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and greater Minnesota by providing educational and resource sharing opportunities for archivists and other professionals interested in the preservation of, and access to, historically valuable information.

Revised and approved on April 18, 2007.



TCART's Bylaws

Approved on April 18, 2007.