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INTRODUCTORY COURSE
7th September, 2000
Venue: The Meeting Place, 153 Drummond Street, London NW1 2PB
This introductory course is aimed at people working as archivists, but who
have no formal qualifications, and who feel that they would benefit from
some basic grounding in the principles of managing archives. It is also
suitable for para-professionals such as archive assistants, reading room
staff and records assistants.
The day is an overview comprising five sessions on the main areas of
archives and records management. Sessions will last an hour, including ample
time for questions.. By chairing and facilitating throughout the day, the
BASTD course directors will ensure that the program is integrated and flows
well.
A course handbook will be provided, which will contain:
? supporting notes from the speakers;
? a select bibliography;
? the BASTD glossary of archive and records management terms;
? speakers list;
? participants list;
? information about other BASTD 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 £85 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
Janet Foster and Margaret Crockett
10.00-11.0 Basic Preservation including Records Storage and Handling
Jonathan Rhys-Lewis
11.00-11.15 Coffee
11.15-12.15 An Introduction to Archival Description
Caroline Shenton, Parliamentary Archives
12.15-12.30 Discussion
12.30-1.15 Lunch
1.15-2.15 Reference Room Services
Janet Foster, Director theBASTD
2.15-3.15 Records Management Overview
Margaret Crockett, Director theBASTD
3.15-3.30 Tea
3.30-4.30 Automation for Records Operations
Chris Hilton, the Wellcome Library Archives and Manuscripts
4.30-5.00 Discussion and Closing remarks
Janet Foster and Margaret Crockett
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APPLICATION FORM
Send to: theBASTD, May Cottage, Fountayne Road, London N16 7EB or email to:
[log in to unmask] (NB: after 19th September applicants should phone 020
8209 1613 for confirmation of availability)
Full name Employer
Position Address
Telephone
Fax
Email
? I enclose a cheque for £85 payable to Basic Archive Skills Training Days
(BASTD)
? Please send me a receipt
? Please invoice my employer
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