Apologies for cross-posting.
I am posting this on behalf of Margaret Crockett and Janet Foster
organisers of Basic Archive Skills Training Days.
Karen Ellis-Rees
Media Librarian
London College of Printing
INTRODUCTORY COURSE
7th September, 2000
Venue: The Meeting Place, 153 Drummond Street, London NW1 2PB
This introductory course is aimed at people working as archivists, but who
have no formal qualifications, and who feel that they would benefit from
some basic grounding in the principles of managing archives. It is also
suitable for para-professionals such as archive assistants, reading room
staff and records assistants.
The day is an overview comprising five sessions on the main areas of
archives and records management. Sessions will last an hour, including
ample time for questions.. By chairing and facilitating throughout the day,
the BASTD course directors will ensure that the program is integrated and
flows well.
A course handbook will be provided, which will contain:
· supporting notes from the speakers;
· a select bibliography;
· the BASTD glossary of archive and records management terms;
· speakers list;
· participants list;
· information about other BASTD training opportunities
Participants are encouraged to prepare for the course by formulating
questions or issues that have arisen in the course of their work, for
consideration by the speakers and the class as a whole.
The course fee of £85 also includes lunch (with vegetarian option, please
let the directors know if you have any other special dietary needs) and tea
and coffee.
PROGRAMME
9.00-9.30 Registration and coffee
9.30-10.00 Introduction and First Principles
Janet Foster and Margaret Crockett
10.00-11.0 Basic Preservation including Records Storage
and Handling
Jonathan Rhys-Lewis
11.00-11.15 Coffee
11.15-12.15 An Introduction to Archival Description
Caroline Shenton, House of Lords Record Office
12.15-12.30 Discussion
12.30-1.15 Lunch
1.15-2.15 Reference Room Services
Janet Foster, Director theBASTD
2.15-3.15 Records Management Overview
Margaret Crockett, Director theBASTD
3.15-3.30 Tea
3.30-4.30 Automation for Records Operations
Chris Hilton, the Wellcome Institute
4.30-5.00 Discussion and Closing remarks
Janet Foster and Margaret Crockett
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APPLICATION FORM
Send to: theBASTD, May Cottage, Fountayne Road, London N16 7EB or fax to
020 7502 6522
Full name Employer
Position Address
Telephone
Fax
Email
¨ I enclose a cheque for £85 payable to Basic Archive Skills Training Days
(BASTD)
¨ Please send me a receipt
¨ Please invoice my employer
BASTD WORKSHOPS
14th September 2000
The BASTD Workshops have been developed as a more in-depth treatment of the
main themes of theBASTD Introductory Course. Participants will be able to
practice their skills in small groups led by an experienced professional.
The emphasis will be on participative learning: those attending can bring
along examples of challenges they have encountered in processing archives
(both paper and other media), records management and computerisation. There
will also be plenary sessions for discussion and structured debate as well
as an introduction to the wider archival world. A longer lunch hour, a
small number of participants and a venue which offers good spaces for
break-out groups gives the atmosphere and flexibility for those attending
to get to know each other and make lasting contacts. This is expected to be
a very enjoyable and beneficial day. NB we need 15 participants to run this
course, so book early and avoid disappointment.
All workshops will be 2 hours and 15 minutes, with a break in the middle.
Groups will be small so participants are expected to contribute actively
and may be required to do some advance preparation.
Venue: The Meeting Place, 153 Drummond Street, London NW1 2PB
Cost: £90, includes lunch and refreshments. There is a £15 discount for
participants in theBASTD Introductory Courses.
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APPLICATION FORM
Send to: theBASTD, May Cottage, Fountayne Road, London N16 7EB or email to:
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Full name Employer
Position Address
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¨ I enclose a cheque for £ payable to Basic Archive Skills Training
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¨ Please send me a receipt
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What are your workshop choices (see programme below):
PROGRAMME
9.00-9.30 Registration and coffee
9.30-10.00 Introduction
10.00-12.15 First workshop session (choose A or B)
Arrangement and Listing of Archival Materials (Workshop A)
Participants will have the chance to analyse the arrangement of a small
archive group and move on from that to begin to describe it. Reference will
be made to appropriate standards and a selection of finding aids will be
available for participants to examine.
Processing Non-Paper Archives (Workshop B)
This workshop will cover the particular challenges of processing and
describing audio and video cassettes, film and photographs in archives.
Emphasis will be given to practical examples and appropriate standards.
12.15-13.45 Lunch
13.00-13.45 Palaeography Surgery (For those participants that have the
enthusiasm and stamina, we are offering an informal paleography class.
Participants can bring examples of particularly difficult hands and can
develop their paleographic skills. Includes background and tips for further
reading.)
13.45-14.30 The Wider Archival World
14.30-16.45 Second workshop session (choose C or D)
Appraisal and Retention Scheduling (Workshop C)
Faced with a mass of documentation it is hard to know what to keep and what
to discard. Participants will be given guidelines on appraisal and the
various factors which determine retention periods to equip them to develop
their own retention policies. This will be followed up by an exercise which
gives the opportunity to appraise records according to an existing
retention schedule.
Making the Most of Automation (Workshop D)
Explore the opportunities offered by modern technology in your working
environment. This workshop will give participants the chance to analyse
archival functions and map them across to automated systems.
16.45-17.00 Closing Discussion
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