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The Archives and Records Association are supporting the roll-out of Archive Service Accreditation<http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sector/archive-service-accreditation.htm> with a series of introductory half-day workshops in the English regions. The workshops are aimed at prospective applicants to the scheme. The sessions will introduce the structure and purpose of Archive Service Accreditation, explain the application process and familiarise participants with the tools, guidance and support available when they begin their applications. We will also explore some of the less familiar elements of the Standard with practical exercises, to give participants confidence in addressing these within their own archive services. The sessions are scheduled to run: * London Region: 10 September, 1pm, central London. To book, please fill in a booking form<http://www.archives.org.uk/images/documents/AfELG/ARA_Event_Booking_Form.doc> and send it to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or fax it to 01823 271719 or by post to the office address on the form. (Please note that this date has had to be changed from that originally advertised in ARA Today.) * Northern Region: 20 September, 11am Showroom Workstation Sheffield, to be followed by the Northern Region meeting To book: contact training officer Lizzy Baker ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). * South East Region: 19 October, 1.30pm at Hampshire Record Office, following the South East Region meeting. To book: contact regional secretary Annabel Gill ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). * South West Region: 11 or 18 November at the University of Bristol Theatre Collection, followed by the South West Region meeting. To book: contact meetings secretary Gillian Sheldrick ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). * West Midlands Region: November/December date tbc, at the new Library of Birmingham. To express interest in this event, contact Rachel MacGregor, joint training officer ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>). Further workshops are available in the home nations, and ongoing development and support will be offered as the programme rolls out, with a regular programme of training in 2014 onwards. You do not have to be an ARA member to attend these training sessions. There is also a group on ARA Community<http://www.archives.org.uk/sections/interest-groups/general/archive-service-accreditation-help-for-applicants.html> to support ARA members with discussions of their Accreditation development. If you are in an English archive service and haven't yet taken the short planning survey on when you expect to apply for accredited status, it is still open at: http://archiveserviceaccreditation.surveyanalytics.com. Archive Service Accreditation has been developed and is supported by a partnership of: * Archives and Records Association (UK & Ireland) * Archives and Records Council Wales * Arts Council England * National Records Scotland * Public Record Office of Northern Ireland * Scottish Council on Archives * The National Archives * The Welsh Government through its CyMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales division ################# Dr Melinda Haunton Programme Manager (Accreditation) +44 (0)20 8392 5330 The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU nationalarchives.gov.uk ####################### Please don't print this e-mail unless you really need to. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- National Archives Disclaimer This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient and have received this email in error, please notify the sender and delete the email. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message and attachments that do not relate to the official business of The National Archives are neither given nor endorsed by it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra