• We encourage co-operation and best practice in the acquisition, conservation, cataloguing, management and study of manuscript collections and archives.
• We provide a forum for discussion, and opportunities for the exchange of knowledge and experience.
• We promote the dissemination of information and the results of research through publication and other means.
• We represent to policy makers in government and higher education the views of custodians and users of manuscripts and archives in research collections.
• We participate in international scholarly and professional activities.
