The IASA's mission is to promote the preservation and access of audiovisual heritage, including film, video, and audio recordings.

The IASA was founded in 1969 at a meeting of audiovisual archivists in Paris, France.

As of 2023, the IASA has over 2,000 members from over 100 countries.

The IASA engages in a variety of activities to promote the preservation and access of audiovisual heritage, including organizing conferences and workshops, publishing journals and newsletters, developing standards and guidelines, and providing training and education.

The IASA plays a vital role in film preservation by promoting the preservation of film materials, developing standards for the digitization of film, providing training and education in film preservation, and advocating for the rights of film archivists.

Film preservation faces a number of challenges today, including the deterioration of film materials, the lack of funding for film preservation, the need for specialized skills and equipment, and the increasing popularity of digital formats.

The IASA can help to address the challenges facing film preservation by promoting the preservation of film materials, developing standards for the digitization of film, providing training and education in film preservation, and advocating for the rights of film archivists.

The IASA has made a number of notable achievements in film preservation, including the development of standards for the digitization of film, the creation of a global network of film archives, the establishment of a training program for film archivists, and the advocacy for the rights of film archivists.

There are a number of ways to become a member of the IASA, including visiting the IASA website, contacting the IASA secretariat, attending an IASA conference or workshop, or joining a local IASA chapter.

There are a number of benefits to being a member of the IASA, including access to the IASA's journals and newsletters, discounts on IASA conferences and workshops, networking opportunities with other audiovisual archivists, and opportunities to participate in IASA committees and working groups.

There are a number of ways to learn more about the IASA, including visiting the IASA website, contacting the IASA secretariat, attending an IASA conference or workshop, or joining a local IASA chapter.

The IASA plays a vital role in the preservation of audiovisual heritage by promoting the preservation of audiovisual heritage, developing standards for the preservation of audiovisual heritage, providing training and education in the preservation of audiovisual heritage, and advocating for the rights of audiovisual archivists.

The preservation of audiovisual heritage faces a number of challenges today, including the deterioration of audiovisual materials, the lack of funding for the preservation of audiovisual heritage, the need for specialized skills and equipment, and the increasing popularity of digital formats.

The IASA can help to address the challenges facing the preservation of audiovisual heritage by promoting the preservation of audiovisual heritage, developing standards for the preservation of audiovisual heritage, providing training and education in the preservation of audiovisual heritage, and advocating for the rights of audiovisual archivists.

The IASA has made a number of notable achievements in the preservation of audiovisual heritage, including the development of standards for the preservation of audiovisual heritage, the creation of a global network of audiovisual archives, the establishment of a training program for audiovisual archivists, and the advocacy for the rights of audiovisual archivists.