Acquisition, Appraisal, & Accessioning, May 2025
Registration: Opens April 1, 2025
Course Dates: May 12-15, 2025, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm (Atlantic) each day
Where: Online via Zoom & Google Classroom
Instructor: Sharon Murray, CNSA Archives Advisor
Course Description
Participants will be guided through the three archival functions of acquisition, appraisal, and accessioning. The acquisition process involves choosing appropriate materials to be housed at the archives and accepting them into custody. Accessioning is the official legal acceptance of those records. Once they have been accepted, they can be processed in the institution and only the most valuable records need to be kept – this is appraisal. This course will teach participants how to evaluate material for inclusion in archival collections and the practical steps required for acceptance of material. Topics covered will include requirements of policy and practice as well as options for a variety of archival scenarios.
This course is part of the CNSA Archival Certificate Program.
Prerequisites
Introduction to Archives or experience working in an archive.
Cost
CNSA/CANB/ACPEI member rates:
- $120 for an employee/volunteer from a CNSA/CANB/ACPEI member-organization, or an Individual or Student member
- $100 per person for 2-4 employees/volunteers from a CNSA/CANB/ACPEI member-organization
- $75 per person for 5+ employees/volunteers from a CNSA/CANB/ACPEI member-organization
Non-member rate: $170 per person (or join the CNSA here and unlock the member rates!)
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