Short courses on archival topics are available at the School of Library,
Archive and Information Studies at University College London. Courses are
offered this autumn in:
+ preservation
+ principles of archives and records management
+ reading and interpretation of archives.
These are introductory courses and may appeal particularly to archives
assistants or other paraprofessionals, and to those in other disciplines
who have some responsibility for archives. Other courses will be available
in the spring of 2005.

Each course is taught to students on the School' s postgraduate programmes
in archives and records management, but is open to others by arrangement
with the course tutors. The courses may also appeal to anyone who is
thinking of applying for a postgraduate qualification in the future. In
most cases, successful completion of a short course can count as a credit
towards an eventual postgraduate diploma or Masters degree.

For further information (including details of fees etc), or to request an
application form, please contact Kerstin Michaels <[log in to unmask]>.
Places are limited and early application is advised.

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P025 Preservation
Participants in this course will develop basic knowledge of preservation
management. Topics include preservation strategies and standards, archival
materials, digital preservation, disaster planning, security and
conservation. The course will include one or more field trips to study
preservation systems and conservation units.
Thursdays, 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., 7th October - 16th December 2004. Some
field trips may extend into Thursday afternoons.
Tutor: Helen Forde.

P026 Principles of archives and records management
This course provides an introduction to the archives and records
profession. Participants will develop an understanding of professional
concepts and learn about the wider context in which archivists work. Topics
include appraisal, acquisition, the principles of provenance and original
order, the legal and structural framework of British archives, the impact
of technology and the relationship of archives to other information and
cultural heritage professions.
Mondays, 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., 4th October - 13th December 2004. Field
visits on some Monday afternoons; these are optional for short course students.
Tutor: Elizabeth Shepherd.

P031 Reading and interpretation of archives from 1500
This course provides practical training in reading, transcribing and
interpreting archival documents from the 16th to the 20th century. By the
end of the course, participants will be able to read a range of different
scripts. They will also have an understanding of the historical, legal and
administrative contexts in which the documents were produced.
Tuesdays, 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., 5th October - 14th December 2004.
Tutor: Elizabeth Danbury.

For further details about each course, please follow the links from
http://www.slais.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-ARM


Geoffrey Yeo
Programme Director, Archives and Records Management
University College London