Archival Processing Course
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Gain expertise in processing civil rights and sensitive archival collections. Master arrangement techniques, folder organisation, finding aid creation, metadata standards, preservation methods, and ethical access practices to develop accessible, responsible archives suitable for any library environment. This course equips you with practical skills for real-world applications.

5.0 rating
4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides a practical guide to mastering archival arrangement, description, and access for complex collections. Explore key concepts such as provenance, original order, and DACS standards, then apply them to diverse materials including mixed donations, civil rights documents, and audiovisual items. Develop skills in creating series structures, folder inventories, and finding aids while confidently handling preservation needs, privacy concerns, and ethical access decisions.
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Develop skills
- Design archival series by organising mixed civil rights collections clearly.
- Create detailed folder lists with labels, box arrangements, and notes for quick researcher access.
- Write comprehensive finding aids using DACS standards with robust subject indexing.
- Manage sensitive records through restrictions, redactions, and ethical access protocols.
- Plan preservation and digitisation strategies for audiovisual materials, selecting formats and tracking files.
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