Archival Science Course
Master archival science for library practice: build metadata schemas, plan preservation for paper, photos, and digital media, apply standards, document appraisal decisions, and design ethical access so your collections stay discoverable, trusted, and protected.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This concise Archival Science Course gives you practical skills to assess collections, design arrangement and description, and create clear finding aids. Learn to build item-level metadata aligned with DACS, Dublin Core, and PREMIS, apply solid appraisal criteria, plan preservation for paper, photographs, and digital media, and manage access, rights, and restrictions with confidence in real-world settings.
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Develop skills
- Design archival metadata: build item-level records using DACS and Dublin Core.
- Implement preservation workflows: protect paper, photos, and digital media fast.
- Apply appraisal criteria: decide what to retain, restrict, or ethically discard.
- Create clear finding aids: arrange collections and improve subject access quickly.
- Manage rights and privacy: set access levels, permissions, and user agreements.
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