Introduction to Preservation for Archives: October 17-20, 2022
$120.00 – $170.00
Introduction to Preservation for Archives will take place online from October 17-20, 2022, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm each day. It will be taught by Kim Maguire, a professional conservator and the former Archives Advisor for the Council of Archives New Brunswick.
CNSA members and employees/volunteers of members institutions that are up-to-date on their membership fees are eligible for the CNSA Member rate.
Members in good standing are also eligible for Group Rates:
- $100 per person for 2-4 employees/volunteers from a member organization
- $75 per person for 5+ employees/volunteers from a member organization
How to receive the Group Rates:
- Choose ‘CNSA Member’ as your Registration type
- Fill out the form about the course attendees
- Enter the total number of people you are registering for the course at the bottom
- Click ‘Add to cart’ – the discount will be applied automatically
If you want to register for another course at the same time (and therefore maximize the group rates), don’t go through the checkout process until you’ve added that registration to your cart too!
Description
The principles of preservation management dictate that an archivist must first assess, then plan, and only then act. This course will instruct participants in the basics of archival preservation including appropriate care and handling of archival material, agents of deterioration, appropriate storage environments and enclosures, plus knowing when to contact a conservator.
This course will be taught by Kim Maguire, a professional conservator and the former Archives Advisor for the Council of Archives New Brunswick. The course is part of the CNSA’s Archival Certificate Program.
Learning Method
This course is taught online across four consecutive mornings from 9am to noon. Learning is done through a combination of webinar, personal reading, and practical exercises.
Prerequisites
Introduction to Archives or experience working in an archive.
