Records Archiving Course
Gain essential skills in records archiving for library science, covering intake, appraisal, arrangement, preservation, digitisation, and access. Develop ethical, standards-compliant workflows that safeguard collections and enhance discoverability for researchers and local communities, using practical, low-cost methods suitable for various settings.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to organise, describe, and safeguard physical and digital records effectively. You will master creating basic schemas and finding aids, stabilising delicate documents and photographs, handling intake and risks, establishing simple digital preservation systems, designing affordable workflows, and boosting access through precise metadata, rights handling, and user-friendly tools.
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Develop skills
- Archival arrangement: Set up quick, logical series and folders for efficient record handling.
- Finding aids: Develop clear ISAD(G)/DACS-compliant tools to aid discovery.
- Preservation basics: Stabilise paper, photos, and newsprint using budget-friendly techniques.
- Digital preservation: Process, label, and secure files with checksums and backups.
- Intake to access: Create streamlined workflows from initial intake to user-accessible catalogues.
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