Welcome to the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) Online!

The Archives Association of Ontario consists of over 600 members and represents archival institutions, all those working in archives, as well as users and supporters of archives. Established in 1993 as a result of the amalgamation of the Ontario Association of Archivists and the Ontario Council of Archives, the AAO is the voice of archives in Ontario. [mandate/constitution/minutes]

Members institutions throughout Ontario provide information to the Archives Association of Ontario (AAO) ARCHEION archives database. An ARCHEION search will locate records held in various institutions, providing a consolidated list of results for the researcher. This archives service is available to archivists and to the general public. There is no charge for the use of the ARCHEION database. Try out ARCHEION's search capabilities now.

The AAO provides our members with guidelines and continued training in retention and preservation of Ontario's historical records and heritage. These services are available to AAO members only. Check out our other membership benefits. Membership is recommended for archivists and other archives and history workers. Are you a member?

Through ARCHEION, the Archives Association of Ontario also sponsors special virtual exhibits such as Canadian Identity and Genealogy and the Family. These exhibits present Ontario history and heritage in a manner that is easy to use and understand.

News

Call for Papers for the AAO 2010 Annual Conference

The Archives Association of Ontario's 2010 Annual Conference "From Daguerreotypes to Flickr: Grappling with the Archival Image in an Era of Technological Change" will be held in Barrie, Ontario June 16-18, 2010.

Full announcement of Call for Papers 2010 - Deadline Extended to December 11, 2009.

PDC Workshop Shedule 2009-2010

PDC Registration Form (online forms coming soon).

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