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
email or fax are
acceptable
F: 416-533-1481
or go to
http://aao.fis.utoronto.ca/pd/pdsched.html