The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has joined the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) as its 126th member. The membership of the ARL voted to invite NARA to join as a member during its 2010 Fall Membership Meeting in Washington, DC. David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States, accepted the invitation.
The vote of membership followed a process that considered both qualitative and quantitative documentation and involved a site visit by members of the ARL Membership Committee. The review also examined the unique breadth and depth of NARA's collections, services to the public and research community, and potential contributions to research and scholarship. The review committee noted in particular NARA's leadership in records and archival management activities, an area of increasingly strategic importance for research libraries.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) serves American democracy by safeguarding and preserving Government records, ensuring that the people can discover, use, and learn from this documentary heritage. NARA ensures continuing access to the essential documentation of the rights of American citizens and the actions of their government. It supports democracy, promotes civic education, and facilitates historical understanding of national experience.
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