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 2008.

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.

Further information (including details of fees and a downloadable application form) can be found on our web site at:
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/slais/teaching/cpd-short-courses/

Space is limited so to check if places are available on the course(s) of your choice, please contact Kerstin Michaels <[log in to unmask]>.

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G025 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.
Mondays, 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., 1st October - 10th December 2007.
Tutor: Jonathan Rhys-Lewis

G026 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.
Tuesdays, 10.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., 2nd October - 11th December 2007. Field visits on some Tuesday afternoons; these are optional for short course students.
Tutor: Elizabeth Shepherd.

G015 International Professional Contexts
This module introduces students to the international dimensions of the archival profession. In discussing the work of international and European professional and cultural bodies in the promotion, preservation and protection of archives and records worldwide; the role of international donor bodies; the work of key international collaborative projects, and the records of supranational organizations, it seeks to provide an international comparative context in which national archival practice may be understood.
Thursdays, 10a.m. – 1 p.m., 4^th October – 13^th December 2007.
Tutor: Andrew Flinn

G031 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.
Thursdays, 2 p.m. - 6.00 p.m., 4th October - 13th December 2007.
Tutor: Christopher Whittick.

Dr Andrew Flinn, PhD, MArAd, BA
Programme Director, Archives and Records Management (ARM)
and Records and Archives Management International (RAMI) programmes
School of Library, Archive and Information Studies
University College London
Gower Street
London WC1E 6BT

direct tel: +020 7679 2481
mobile 07754 116025
fax: +020 7383 0557
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/SLAIS/andrew-flinn/