Introduction to Archival Practice

Gain an overview of archival practice by learning how to work with collections, describe and organize archival materials, and create a basic finding aid. Understand how to assist patrons with archival requests. Implement basic workflows, processes, and procedures to make collection maintenance and archival work easier.

Scheduled Dates

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Learning objectives for this session may include:
  • Describe the difference between an archive and a library
  • Use available resources to describe and organize new archival contributions
Topic Area
Archives, Preservation & Digitization
Contact
learning@amigos.org
Session Duration
This course consists of three 2-hour sessions.
Contact Hours
6