Regionaal Archief Nijmegen (RAN) is part of the municipality of Nijmegen. RAN has been designated as the repository for the municipality of Nijmegen, neighboring municipalities (Berg en Dal, Beuningen, Druten, Heumen, Lingewaard, Wijchen, Mook and Middelaar, West Maas and Waal), a regional water authority (Waterschap Rivierenland) and a number of joint arrangements (cooperative ventures between different public authorities). According to the 1995 Public Records Act we have a legal duty to manage government archives, make them accessible and available to the public. We also manage archives of individuals and private organizations in Nijmegen and the region, audiovisual material and a library.