Archival Processing Course
Gain mastery in processing archives, especially civil rights and sensitive collections. The course covers arrangement principles, creating folder lists, crafting finding aids, metadata standards, preservation techniques, and ethical access protocols. You'll be equipped to create organised, searchable, and responsibly managed archives suitable for any library or repository environment, ensuring materials are preserved and accessible for researchers.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Archival Processing Course provides a straightforward, hands-on guide to expertly arranging, describing, and making accessible complex archival collections. You'll grasp essential concepts such as provenance, original order, and DACS standards, then put them into practice with diverse materials like mixed donations, civil rights documents, and audiovisual items. Gain skills to develop structured series, detailed folder lists, and comprehensive finding aids, all while confidently handling preservation needs, privacy concerns, and ethical access choices.
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Develop skills
- Design archival series by establishing clear structure in mixed civil rights collections.
- Create detailed folder lists with precise labels, box arrangements, and notes for quick researcher use.
- Write comprehensive finding aids using DACS standards with robust subject indexing.
- Manage sensitive records through appropriate restrictions, redactions, and ethical access guidelines.
- Plan preservation and digitisation efforts by stabilising audiovisual materials, selecting formats, and tracking files.
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