Archives Training
Gain practical, job-ready skills in archives management tailored for library professionals in Ghana. Master collection arrangement, detailed description using ISAD(G) standards, appraisal decisions considering legal and privacy needs, digitization workflows, and preservation techniques to organise records efficiently, safeguard sensitive information, and provide reliable access for researchers and local communities.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Archives Training course equips you with hands-on, step-by-step skills to survey collections, identify risks, and document intake using clear inventories and forms. You'll master appraisal and selection processes, legal and privacy guidelines, arrangement and basic classification, metadata creation and finding aids, as well as preservation, storage, digitization, and access workflows to launch an effective archives plan right away.
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Develop skills
- Archival arrangement: Quickly apply series, file, and item-level ordering methods.
- Archival description: Produce clear ISAD(G)-compliant records and finding aids efficiently.
- Collection survey: Conduct intake inventories, evaluate risks, and strategise storage.
- Appraisal decisions: Apply legal, privacy, and research standards to decide what to retain or discard.
- Access and digitization: Develop policies, workflows, and essential digital preservation practices.
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