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Soon it Will Be September

Start the Year Off Right With

Arch101: Introduction to Archives!

 

ARCH 101:  Introduction to Archives

10 - 14 Sept. 2007

 

This 5 day course is an introduction to how archives acquire, appraise,
accession, describe, preserve and provide access to their collections.
Staring with an introduction to archives in theory and practice, this course
will take students through the basic principles of acquisition, archival
appraisal, arrangement, description, preservation and access to archives.
Students will work through practical exercises, which they will then be able
to apply to their own archives.  Completion of this course will result in a
Basic Certificate in Archival Training.

 

Arch101 In a nutshell:

 

DAY 1 - Introduction to Archives

Instructor: Carolynn Bart-Riedstra - AAO Archives Advisor

The topics covered in the first day should introduce students to archives in
very general and theoretical terms.  Each of the afternoon topics will be
covered in greater depth throughout the remainder of the week.

.         What are archives?

.         Archival Theory

.         Archives and Records Management

.         Archives in Practice

 

DAY 2 - Acquisition, Archival Appraisal and Accessioning

Instructor: Carolynn Bart-Riedstra - AAO Archives Advisor

.         The topics covered on the second day should introduce students to
the archival processes of acquiring, appraising and accessioning material
into their archives.  Many archivists consider appraisal to be one of the
most difficult functions of the profession.

.         Acquisition

.         Archival Appraisal

.         Case studies in Acquisition and Appraisal

.         Accessioning

 

DAY 3 - Arrangement & Description

Instructor: Paul Henry - Community Records Archivist at the City of Ottawa
Archives

.         Introduction to Arrangement principles

 

DAY 4 - Preservation of Archival Material

Instructor: Iona McCraith - AAO Conservation Consultant

 


DAY 5 - Reference Room & Public Service with Advocacy & Marketing


Instructor: Carolynn Bart-Riedstra - AAO Archives Advisor

.         Overview of the day

.         You Must Build it Before They Come

.         You Can't Please Them All

.         There are limits! Your policies should support your reference
staff from burn-out! 

.         They're Here! Policies in Action

.         Y'all Come Back Now

.         Why Keep Track?

.         Advocacy & Marketing

 

Location:  Doon Heritage Crossroads, Kitchener

 

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