Historical Archive of the Inter-American Institute of Children and Adolescents, 1905-2001
Related Documents
The Historical Archive of the Inter-American Children's Institute (IIN) contains two outstanding groups: the documentation of the Pan American Children's Congresses (1905 - 1999) and the IIN Bulletins (1927 -2001).
The IIN is a specialized Organization in matters of childhood and adolescence of the Organization of American States (OAS), assisting States in the development of public policies, contributing to their design and their implementation, from the perspective of the promotion, protection and respect for the rights of children. girls and adolescents.
From its beginnings, it highlighted the need for a study and consultation center that would collect everything that was carried out regarding children in America. For the Institute, documents are an end in themselves and fundamental tools to meet its objectives. In its documentation you can explore the networks built to defend the rights of children, also seeing the political, social, cultural and economic changes of the entire 20th century reflected.
The IIN Historical Archive and its descriptive instruments are a fundamental source of research as demonstrated by the various testimonies of childhood researchers around the world.
Risks encountered
Environmental issues
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Moisture | Moderate |
Temperature | Moderate |
Light (visible light, ultraviolet radiation, etc.) | Low |
Dust | Low |
Pollution | Low |
Pests (rodents, animals, insects, etc.) | Low |
Microorganisms (bacteria, mould, etc.) | Low |
Management or organizational issues
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Lack of maintenance, including cleaning | None |
Inadequate building | High |
Building with structural damage | Low |
Lack of an adequate warehouse | High |
Lack of boxes and/or archive materials | Low |
Lack of human resources | Moderate |
Lack of security measures | Moderate |
Insufficient budget to operate | High |
Natural disaster risks
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Fires | Low |
Rains | Moderate |
Mudslides or landslides | None |
Floods | Low |
Hurricanes, cyclones, storms | Low |
Earthquakes | Low |
Tsunamis | None |
Volcanic eruptions | None |
Temperature increase | Moderate |
Political and/or social risks
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Armed conflicts | None |
Illegal trafficking of documents | None |
Thefts or robberies | None |
Vandalism | None |
Threatening socio-cultural environment | None |
Lack of support/public policies | None |
Environment (location) issues
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Material/storage units | None |
Furniture | None |
Room or warehouse | None |
Building | Moderate |
Site or neighbourhood | Low |
Area or region, beyond the neighbourhood | None |
Indicators
| Identified risks | |
|---|---|
Management Plan | Partially |
Se tomaron medidas de conservación en los últimos años y se cuenta con un plan dedigitalizaciónde la documentación como medida de fomento de acceso y de reducción de manipulación, a realizarse en2024. Seprevé la elaboración de un plan global de conservación una vez finalizada la digitalización. | |
Response Protocol | No |
Se cuenta con contactos de emergencia respecto a conservación en caso dedesastresnaturales o accidentes. Se prevé integrar un protocolo de respuesta cuando se elabore un plan globaldeconservación, incluyendo la capacitación adecuada del personal. | |
Documentary heritage digitization | No, in planning |
Se cuenta con un plan de digitalización previsto a relizarse en 2024. | |
Documentary heritage availability on the internet | No |