If you are working with or interested in the preservation of Manitoba's documentary heritage - documents, electronic records, photographs, maps, plans, film/sound recordings - then you share an interest with the members of the Association for Manitoba Archives.

		Education and training: The AMA offers its members educational and training opportunities in archival principles and practices through seminars, lectures and workshops.
		Advisory services: The AMA's Advisory Services Programme provides assistance to member institutions working to improve procedures and practices.
		Advocacy: The AMA serves as an advocate for archival concerns.

AMA Membership also entitles you to:

		Newsletter
		Annual Meeting
		Nomination and voting rights
		Membership in Special Interest Groups
		Professional Development and Training Grants (subject to availability, some restrictions apply).

Individual - Individual Membership is open to any individual interested in supporting the aims and objectives of the AMA. To join the AMA, please contact the office at 942-3491 or e-mail us at amal@mts.net.

Institutional - Institutions that:

		are engaged in the acquisition, preservation and use of archival records;
		have an operational mandate;
		have committed resources;
		a policy for public access;

may apply to become Institutional Members. The AMA has established basic criteria in seven key areas of archival care. Organisations must meet or exceed these minimum criteria to apply for Institutional Membership. The basic criteria are:

1.	Legal authority statement of purpose
2.	Designated person
3.	Sustainable funding
4.	Secure, designated space
5.	Acquisition policy
6.	Records arrangement
7.	Access policy

For information on applying for Institutional Membership please contact the AMA Co-ordinator.

View the online version of the Directory of Institutional Members.

Associate - Institutions which do not meet the basic criteria for Institutional Membership are encouraged to become Associate Members. Associate Members may hold archival collections and may make them available upon request. For information on applying for Associate Membership please contact the AMA Co-ordinator.

View the online version of the Directory of Associate Members.