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The objective of the text is to show the importance of the Archivist as the professional responsible for managing the information generated by society through its institutions, so the functions that this professional must perform to fulfill its social purpose are presented in a generic way.

Text published in the Humanities Journal "Metáforas al aire" edited by the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos (UAEM), through the Interdisciplinary Center for Research in Humanities (CIIHU). The writing develops a fictional story in the mode of a short story, in which a utopian future is addressed in which archivists are considered professionals of high social prestige.

The text aims to show the importance of Archival for institutions, as one of the areas responsible for controlling resources that they have for the fulfillment of their substantive functions.

The objective of the text is to question the idea of immutability regarding documentary collections, especially those of a historical nature and, therefore, the way in which access to them is provided; as well as the idea that only a unique and irrefutable truth can exist in them, transmitted through the eyes of the researchers, which closes the possibilities of circulation among the rest of the population.

The objective of the text is to question the idea of immutability regarding documentary collections, especially those of a historical nature and, therefore, the way in which access to them is provided; as well as the idea that only a unique and irrefutable truth can exist in them, transmitted through the eyes of the researchers, which closes the possibilities of circulation among the rest of the population.

The text questions the supposed "neutrality" of the documentary heritage, particularly in circumstances of social fracture (war, dictatorship, corruption ...).

An analysis of the image that in relation to archives and archivists is presented in the mass media is carried out.

Taking as reference the concepts of statement and discursive formation proposed by Foucault, the text reflects on the place that personal and family archives have for orthodox archivistics, reaching the conclusion that these are discursive formations that are left out of the statements of traditional archivistics.

A small compilation of phrases and aphorisms related to documents, administrative procedures, archives and archivists is presented, as well as three allusions to them, which have been referred to in the media.

The text questions through various examples of media products, the use of technology as a promoter of unemployment, as well as its role in espionage and in the violation of the right to privacy, which impacts work of the archivists, for being the professionals responsible for the organization and conservation of the information generated socially through the institutions.

The responsibility of public servants in relation to documentation is addressed they are in charge of; likewise, the difference between conservation and restoration, indicating the scope of each one.

From the content of various subjects of the 2000 study plan of the degree in Archivonomy, taught at the National School of Library and Archivonomy (ENBA), elements that allow the insertion of the archivist in criminalistics through documentary expertise are identified.

Mass consumption and shortening product lifecycles have increased worldwide production. Consequently, more raw materials such as minerals are used, and available landfills are filling up. Companies are urged to effectively incorporate sustainability issues such as End-of-life (EOL) management and Reverse Logistics (RL) practices to close the loop and diminish the amount of raw materials used in their production systems. However, implementing RL implies dealing with its barriers. The purpose of this article is to focus on the recovery of EOL products that use mostly raw materials from the mining and minerals industry by identifying and analyzing the interactions among the barriers that hinder RL development in Brazil. First, international peer-reviewed publications were considered to select the barriers and classify them into categories. In a second moment, an empirical research was conducted using the Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) tool named Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) to evaluate the relationship between the barrier categories. Logistics experts from machinery manufacturing industry sector in Brazil were consulted. The greater influence on all barrier categories is Policy related issues barrier category, which means that the lack of specific laws and lack of motivational legislation are still significant impediments to RL implementation in Brazil., http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301420715000173

The article reports on the happiness of Argentines despite the loss of Argentina's national soccer team against Germany in the championship game of the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil in June 2014.

The article discusses gold mining in Peru categorized as legal and illegal against environment. It informs that gold mining in Peru's southern Amazon rainforest is named Madre de Dios (Mother of God). It mentions about the mercury-amalgamation technique used in gold mining which incorporates 40-50 tonnes of mercury for gold extraction in Mother of God. It highlights about nationwide strike declared by Peru's illegal miners union for rewriting of laws to make legalization process easier.

The article reports on the meeting of web search engine company Google executives including Eric Schmid with Cuban authorities and several opponents such as blogger Yoani Sánchez to promote and discuss free and open Internet in 2014.

The author reflects on the impact of FIFA World Cup Games in the economy of Brazil.

An obituary for Colombian novelist Gabriel Joséa de la Concordia García Márquez is presented.

The article focuses on the 2013-2014 United Nations Regional Human Development Report, released on November 12, 2013, which shows an increase in homicide rate in Latin America between 2000 and 2010 and mentions correlation of violence trends with socioeconomic factors like impunity and corruption.

The article presents information on Ecuador-USA Business Matchmaking 2013 event that was held in Hyatt Regency Century City organized by the Trade Office of Ecuador in Los Angeles, California on topics including exports of crude fuel through the West Coast, foreign investment and tourism.