Approved by a governing body of the public authority or private organization in which the archives is a unit of responsibility. Accountable for the Archives operation who may be paid staff, volunteer or the responsibility for the archives can be part of another job description. The individual should have either taken, or be pursuing basic training in archival practice. Secure, designated space. Adequately protected from degradation agents such as water, fire, light and extremes of temperature and humidity for storage and handling of records.
General membership is accorded to institutions that are unable to meet the instutional requirements.
This will guarantee continuance of all rights except for voting privilidges at the AGM and making application for Canadian Council of Archives grants. Individual members receive all publications, information and services, but are not accorded voting privileges. Honourary members are appointed by the CNSA Executive. These members are treated as individual members and are not accorded voting privileges. Newsletter subscriptions can be held by non-members.