The preservation training project is winding down here in Port Vila, and I just wanted to share a few more pictures of the new National Archives and National Library Building. It is quite exciting. This building should be a model for other Pacific Islands in need of an Archives building.
Look for a full report on the project in May.
The Archives office
The side of the building showing a water tank that collects rain water
A farea on the side of the building- great place for a nap!
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About islandculturearchivalsupport
Island Culture Archival Support (ICAS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of records pertaining to the cultural identity of island peoples in Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia whose national and public archives, libraries, cultural centers, and business organizations are underprivileged, underfunded, and understaffed.
The specific purpose for which this nonprofit corporation was formed is to support the needs of these South Pacific cultural heritage institutions by helping to preserve and make accessible records created for business, accountability or cultural purposes. The organization will endeavor to add value by providing resources or volunteers to advise, train, and work among island residents to support their efforts in building their future and preserving their collective memory through the use of modern archival techniques.
The Archives office
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