Arrangement & Description, March 2025

Registration: Open to all!

Course Dates: March 11-14, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (Atlantic) each day

Where: Online via Zoom & Google Classroom

Instructor: Sharon Murray, CNSA Archives Advisor

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.

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!)

Registration