Archival Science Course
This course provides essential skills in archival science, focusing on metadata creation, preservation, appraisal, finding aids, and rights management.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This short Archival Science Course equips you with hands-on skills to evaluate collections, plan their organisation and description, and develop straightforward finding aids. You will learn to create item-level metadata that follows DACS, Dublin Core, and PREMIS standards, use strong appraisal methods, arrange preservation for paper, photographs, and digital materials, and handle access, rights, and restrictions effectively in everyday situations.
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Develop skills
- Design archival metadata: create item-level records using DACS and Dublin Core.
- Implement preservation workflows: safeguard paper, photos, and digital media promptly.
- Apply appraisal criteria: determine what to keep, limit, or discard responsibly.
- Create clear finding aids: organise collections and enhance subject access swiftly.
- Manage rights and privacy: establish access levels, permissions, and user agreements.
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