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[With apologies for cross-posting] BASIC ARCHIVE SKILLS TRAINING DAY 2 December 2003 National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW Our well-known Introductory Course is aimed at people working with archives and records without formal recordkeeping qualifications who feel that they would benefit from some basic training in the principles of managing records and archives. It is suitable for: - Archives and records assistants - Managers of archive staff - Librarians and information managers responsible for archives and records - IT professionals seeking an overview of the aims of archives and records management - Anyone else who has responsibility for managing archives and records The day includes five core sessions focusing on the main areas of archives and records management, differing in length as appropriate. By chairing and facilitating throughout the day, the course directors ensure that the program is integrated and flows well. Sessions will include ample time for questions and a high level of participation is encouraged. A course handbook is provided, which contains: - supporting notes to the presentations - a select bibliography - the BASTD glossary of archive and records management terms - useful contacts - a list of relevant Websites - info-bytes on related topics - participants list - information about other TASC 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 £117.50 (including VAT) 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 10.00 - 11.00 Preservation: Strategies and Guidelines 11.00 - 11.15 Coffee 11.15 - 12.45 Archival Processing, Arrangement and Description: overview and practical exercise 12.45 - 1.00 Discussion 1.00 - 1.45 Lunch 1.45 - 2.15 Provision of Access to Archives: group brainstorm 2.15 - 2.30 Info-byte ~ Networking Archives 2.30 - 3.15 Records Management Overview 3.15 - 3.30 Tea 3.30 - 4.30 IT and Recordkeeping workshop 4.30 Round-up and closing remarks ------------------------------------------------------------------ APPLICATION FORM Send to: TASC, May Cottage, 1 Fountayne Road, London N16 7EB Email to: [log in to unmask] Or Fill in your registration form on-line at www.archive-skills.com Full name: Position: Employer: Address: Telephone: Fax: Email: - I enclose a cheque for £117.50 payable to the Archive-Skills Consultancy (TASC) - I'd like a receipt - Invoice my employer (give contact name and address if different from above) Intro6/12.03