Management of Awareness Program for Archives Management

Introduction

Awareness programs for archives management are planned activities and programs held to promote the importance of public records and archives which is required to be maintained, preserved and kept in the State Records Repository on account of their historical value or significance to the general public. This awareness program also aimed to assist the departments/agencies in transferring government records to the State Records Repository. Beside to promote the initiatives on Records and Archives Management for government departments/agencies that been offered by Pustaka Negeri Sarawak.These awareness programs are in the form of briefings, workshops, training, conference, and seminars to departments/agencies.

Process

1. Identification of awareness program

Archives Management Division shall identify departments/agencies for awareness based on agency profile and also report of the previous programs.

2. Planning and scheduling

• To identify method and type of awareness program to be delivered to the departments/agencies based on their needs and requirements.
• Yearly calendar activities for Archives Management awareness program will be prepared.

3. Implementation of awareness program

• Invitation/notification letter will be sent to the department/agencies to invite/notify the awareness program that will be conducted.
• Necessary preparation will be made before the program.