Please find below programmes and application forms for two new Basic
Archive Skills Training Days on Preservation and Electronic records to be
held at the end of July. Please bring these to the attention of anyone who
might be interested. If you would prefer a word attachment, please let us
know.
PRESERVATION DAY PROGRAMME, 20th July, 2000
Venue: The Meeting Place, 153 Drummond Street, London NW1 2PB
An exciting and varied day developed in response to Introductory Course
participants’ requests for detailed treatment of the subject in which
participants will be able to gain hands-on experience of basic conservation
measures. The day will begin by discussing preservation policies and
conservation strategies and continue with disaster planning before an
afternoon of practical sessions on basic care and repair of paper-based
records and photographs. Bring along any fragile or damaged records which
cause concern.
Cost: £85 inclusive of handbook, lunch, tea and coffee
9-9.30 Registration and coffee
9.30-9.45 Introduction and definitions
9.45-10.45 Developing a preservation policy and conservation strategy (Janet
Foster, theBASTD & Jonathan Rhys-Lewis, Archives Preservation Consultant)
10.45-11.00 Coffee
11.00-12.00 Emergency planning and disaster recovery (Margaret Crockett,
theBASTD)
12.00-12.45 Lunch
12.45-13.00 National Preservation Office presentation
13.00-15.00 Concurrent practical sessions (participants can pick 3 of 4
options):
Handling, packing and preventative measures
Simple document cleaning and repair
Handling photographs
Developing a conservation strategy/policy
15.00-15.15 Tea
15.15-16.15 Concurrent practical sessions continued
16.15-16.45 Discussion and closing remarks
CONCURRENT PRACTICAL SESSIONS
Archives preservation is essentially a set of practical measures that the
archives manager can institute as policy and procedure within the repository
to maximise the longevity of the records in their care. These practical
sessions have been designed to give participants the opportunity to learn
about and try out some of these practical techniques. They cover paper
documents, photographs and handling and packing. A fourth session is a
workshop on policy and strategy development.
Handling, packing and preventative measures
A demonstration with examples of how to maximise the preservation of
documents by good practice in handling and packing.
Simple document cleaning and repair
This session will enable participants to observe and try out simple
techniques for cleaning and repairing documents.
Handling photographs
A practical session giving hands-on information about best practice when
handling photographs.
Developing a conservation strategy/policy
This is a workshop session that will give participants the opportunity to
begin to develop their own ideas for a conservation strategy and/or policy
for their repository.
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APPLICATION FORM
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theBASTD, May Cottage, Fountayne Road, London, N16 7EB or fax to 020 7502
6522)
Full name
Employer
Position
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email
Please delete as applicable:
1. Please send me a receipt
2. Please invoice my employer
PRACTICAL SESSION CHOICES:
While every effort will be made to ensure that your first 2 choices are met,
we cannot guarantee all 3 will be possible. Please clearly number 1 to 4 in
order of preference:
Handling, packing and preventative measures
Simple document cleaning and repair
Handling photographs
Developing a conservation strategy/policy
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e-BASTD: Taking the Pulse of Electronic Records
27th July, 2000
PROGRAMME
Venue: University of London Computer Centre, 20 Guilford St, London WC1N
1DZ
It has been rather tricky to integrate electronic records into the general
basic archive skills training, but impossible not to make frequent reference
to them. This day has been developed in order to focus on the basic issues
surrounding electronic records and to help participants to deal more
confidently with those issues.It is suitable for those working in archives
and records management operations, regardless of level and qualifications,
who are starting to tackle the issues surrounding the management of
electronic records.
Cost: £95 inclusive of CD handbook, lunch, tea and coffee
9-9.30 Registration and coffee
tion
9.45-10.30 Electronic Records: a Survey of Current Theory and Practice:
historical context & key elements of the day (Collin Crooks, DfEE)
10.30-11.15 Standards for Electronic Records, Legal and Regulatory
Admissibility and Data Privacy: key issues to consider (Margaret Crockett,
theBASTD and John Davies, GlaxoWellcome)
11.15-11.30 Coffee
11.30-12.30 Preservation Strategies for Electronic Records: technical
session including media longevity, operating systems and software (Kevin
Ashley, NDAD, to be confirmed)
12.30-13.45 Lunch
13.45-14.45 Case Study and facilitated discussion (John Davies,
GlaxoWellcome)
14.45-15.00 Demonstration Preparation
15.00-15.30 Demonstration of TRIM Electronic Recordkeeping System
15.30-15.45 Tea
15.45-16.05 Break-out Groups – top three issues for archivists managing
electronic records
16.05-16.45 Reporting Back
16.45-17.00 Final Round-up and Discussion
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APPLICATION FORM
Return to: [log in to unmask] (or if you prefer, print out and send to:
theBASTD, May Cottage, Fountayne Road, London, N16 7EB or fax to 020 7502
6522)
Full name
Employer
Position
Address
Telephone
Fax
Email
Please delete as applicable:
1. Please send me a receipt
2. Please invoice my employer
Janet Foster
Freelance Archives Consultant
May Cottage
1 Fountayne Road
London N16 7EB
Tel: 44 (0)20 8806 8631
Fax: 44 (0)20 7502 6522
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