Laura Millar is an independent consultant in the fields of archival and information management, publishing and education. She received her MAS degree in archival studies from the University of British Columbia, Canada, in 1984 and her PhD in archival studies from the University of London in 1996. She has written and edited a number of books and articles on archival, educational and editorial issues, and she has organized and led seminars, training sessions, electronic discussions and video conferences on a range of topics, from records and information management to editing, writing and education. Her research interests include the concept of record keeping and the relationship between information, knowledge and personal and social memory. She is also interested in the relationship between human rights and record keeping around the world, particularly in developing countries.