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

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This Archives Training course provides hands-on, step-by-step skills for surveying collections, assessing risks, and documenting intake using clear inventories and forms. You will master appraisal and selection processes, legal and privacy protocols, arrangement and basic classification, metadata creation and finding aids, as well as preservation, storage, digitization, and access workflows to establish an efficient archives plan right away.
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Develop skills
- Archival arrangement: Quickly apply practical series, file, and item-level ordering methods.
- Archival description: Efficiently produce clear ISAD(G)-based records and finding aids.
- Collection survey: Conduct intake inventories, evaluate risks, and develop storage plans.
- Appraisal decisions: Apply legal, privacy, and research criteria to decide what to retain or discard.
- Access and digitization: Establish policies, workflows, and essential digital preservation practices.
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