The document discusses the debates around public access to archival documents in electronic format at the National Archives of Romania. It outlines the history of archival science in Romania from the 1970s to present day, including periods of evolution, stagnation, and regression. It describes the current archival legislation and challenges faced by the National Archives of Romania as they implement a new integrated information management system and project to modernize practices, train staff, and improve public services and access to electronic records.

1. Learning from others' experiences: the debates around the public access to documents in electronic format at the National Archives of Romani a Alina PAVELESCU

2. A very short history – understanding the difficult starting point of 2007 70’s evolutions – a different paradigm of the “public access” and its consequences on the archival work Stagnation and regress in the ’80s and ‘90s – the critical point of the Romanian archival science

3. Present situation archival legislation in Romania legislation concerning electronic records management in Romania National Archives of Romania -first steps to a new phase

4. New project. New beginning? The project: An integrating system for managing information and public services at the National Archives

5. Project specifications: what’s new for the Romanian Archives

6. Functional architecture of the system

8. Managerial challenges Implementing new procedures: the question of the archival standards at the Romanian Archives Rethinking specific activities – where to start? how to proceed? The human factor – training people for the new challenges A new public approach: how to gain new public and to preserve the traditional one?

9. Professional challenges changing mentalities about profession incorporating new skills redefining the public image of the profession

10. A conclusion Romanian National Archives – the change of professional paradigm as a must Need of competencies – need of professional communication Learning from others’ experiences - Starting later is not the worst position