Association for Manitoba Archives

The Association for Manitoba Archives' (AMA) mandate is to preserve the heritage of the people and institutions of the Province of Manitoba by improving the administration, effectiveness and efficiency of the Province’s archival system[s]. The association's goals and objectives are to:

• Promote a better understanding and increased public awareness among Manitobans of the role and uses of archives
• Provide a forum for the discussion of archival issues and the exchange of ideas on archival matters
• Enhance the quality of service provided by archives and archivists to the communities they serve in Manitoba by promoting standards, procedures and practices in the establishment and management of archives
• Provide assistance and educational opportunities to persons seeking to improve their knowledge of skills in the development, management or operation of archives
• Advise, coordinate, plan for the allocation of resources, grants and services for Manitoba's archival system.