Archivist Course
The Archivist Course equips library and information professionals with practical skills to evaluate, safeguard, digitise, and manage local government archives. It covers improving storage solutions, enhancing public access, training teams and volunteers, and protecting vulnerable materials using affordable, achievable methods that promote long-term care and efficient operations in Kenyan resource settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Archivist Course provides hands-on, step-by-step techniques to organise storage, create effective rehousing strategies, prioritise digitisation for photos, maps, and audio recordings. Master easy file management workflows, backups, metadata handling, enhance reading room services, refine access policies, minimise environmental hazards, and develop straightforward documentation, standard operating procedures, and proposals to ensure sustainable collection preservation.
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Develop skills
- Appraise redevelopment records swiftly by evaluating value, risks, and access requirements.
- Design effective storage plans to rehouse, label, and shelve collections securely.
- Establish affordable digitisation processes for scanning, file naming, and basic metadata capture.
- Manage digital files efficiently through organisation, backups, and simple documentation tools.
- Operate an accessible reading room by applying handling protocols while aiding researchers.
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