Happy International Archives Day!

While it's not the huge celebration it really should be, it's a great time for those in the archiving profession to let their voice be heard.

So much of what is in our future is already locked up in our past. 

Keeping that valuable information accessible is one of the greatest challenges that has faced so many curators of collections and other people in the respected field of professional archiving. 

Congratulations to all of you. 

Find out more at Archives Outside and at the International Council on Archives. 

There has been a very long-running public discussion about internet censorship in Australia. It has often been mentioned in many august publications around the world. In the majority it has been mentioned with a sense of distaste at least and outrage or worse at the upper end of the scale. 

The touted purpose of blocking out undesirable content - content of the worst and most sickening and unlawful kind - is desirable. However, the implementation will probably be flawed. 

An early trial cut access to lawful, legal and non-offensive sites in Australia. It was a big mistake and apologies were made. Seems to be a fair enough solution to an accident, doesn't it?

Well, it's not.