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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