Este artigo trata de normas no contexto geral da prática arquivística, analisando o foco que o Conselho Internacional de Arquivos (CIA) lhes dá por intermédio do Comitê de Boas Práticas e Normas (Committee onBest Practices and Standards – CBPS). Também apresenta algumas das atividades nas quais o CBPS tem se envolvido, seus planos e os desafios que enfrenta para ter um impacto significativo no grande e complexo mundo das normas.
This paper considers standards in archival practice at a general level and proceeds to examine the focus that the International Council of Archives is giving standards through its Committee on Best Practices and Standards (CBPS). As well it outlines some of the activities in which CBPS has been involved, its plans and challenges it faces in making a meaningful impact in the large and complex world of standards.
