Barcelona Municipal Archives Strategic Plan for 2024-2027

The Barcelona Municipal Archives Strategic Plan for 2024-2027, led by the Direcció de Serveis del Sistema Municipal d'Arxius, establishes the guiding principles for the coming years, with a clear focus on digitization, participation, and innovation.

This plan is based on four strategic axes that will guide the Archives' activities, ensure its adaptation to new challenges, and reinforce its role as a key public service.

MISSION

The Barcelona Municipal Archives is an essential public service that guarantees access and use of documents to ensure the rights of individuals and to contribute to the memory and knowledge of the city and the development of society in a digital environment.

VISION

The Barcelona Municipal Archives aims to be an essential service for the exercise of rights in a democracy, strengthening community identities and fostering civic engagement and good governance.

VALUES

The values ​​of the Barcelona Municipal Archives represent its identity and define it to society and its members. These represent the fundamental principles that guide every decision, action, and commitment, and are outlined below:

  • Accessibility: Guaranteeing universal and digital access to information as an essential right of citizens.
  • Innovation: Adopting new technologies and efficient processes for document management and sustainable preservation.
  • Social Commitment: Fostering a connection with collective memory and collaborations with the local community, promoting inclusion and diversity.
  • Sustainability: Preserving documentary heritage sustainably, guaranteeing its conservation for future generations.
  • Transparency: Ensuring responsible administration and transparent management of public data and documents.
  • Co-creation: Promoting collaborative work with institutions, entities, and professionals to enrich the service and promote knowledge.

STRATEGIC AXES

  1. Digital access to guarantee the exercise of rights through the availability of information
  2. Promotion of the Archive as a means of social cohesion, fostering research and territorial collaborations
  3. Transition towards a unified and integrated model
  4. Innovation, digital governance, and sustainable preservation

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