Introduction to Archives, Oct. 7-10, 2024

Registration: Open to all

When: October 7-10, 2024, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Atlantic) each day

Where: Online via Zoom & Google Classroom

Instructor: Sharon Murray, the CNSA’s Archives Advisor

Course Description

Introduction to Archives provides an overview of archives and archival practice. By the end of the course, participants should be able to distinguish archival records from other types of records, recognize risks to preserving archival materials, know what a fonds is an how it’s organized, plus have a basic understanding of the seven core archival functions: acquisition, accessioning, appraisal, arrangement, description, and access & reference.

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

Learning Method

This course is taught online across four half-day sessions. Learning is done through a combination of lectures, personal reading, and practical exercises.

Prerequisites

An interest archives!

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!)