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!)