Arrangement & Description, Oct-Nov 2025

Course Description

Arrangement and description of archival material is the nuts and bolts of archival work. The first half of this course focuses on the principles of arrangement and includes case studies, providing the participant with a “hands on” opportunity to arrange typical fonds. The second half addresses description, different types of finding aids, and the principles of description.

This course is part of the CNSA Archival Certificate Program. Those enrolled in the program will need to complete an assignment at the end of the course to demonstrate their comprehension of the course content.

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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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This course has a minimum enrollment of 10 and a maximum of 20.

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