Core Curriculum Workshop

Acquisition, Appraisal and Accessioning

Date: 2011
Location: South West Region of NS -- exact location to be determined
Cost: $100 for CNSA members
Registration: Limited to 20 participants.
Instructor: Karen White, Archives Advisor or a guest instructor
Registration deadline: to be determined

General description:

Participants will be guided through the three archival functions of acquisition, appraisal and accessioning. The acquisition process involves choosing appropriate materials to be housed at the archives and accepting them into custody. Accessioning is the official legal acceptance of those records. Once they have been accepted, they can be processed in the institution and only the most valuable records need to be kept-- this is appraisal. This workshop will teach participants how to evaluate material for inclusion in archival collections and the practical steps required for acceptance of material. Topics covered will include requirements of policy and practice as well as options for a variety of archival scenarios.

This workshop is part of the CNSA Archival Certificate Program.

Learning Method:

Learning is done through a combination of lecture, personal reading, small group discussion, and practical exercises over a 2-day period in an informal, friendly atmosphere.

Prior knowledge required:

Introduction to Archives workshop or experience working with archival records is an asset but not a requirement. Please contact the Archives Advisor for more information.

Registration:

Members will be able to register beginning in April 2011.

Pre-workshop Reading: (provided to registered participants)

• Small Archives Committee, Archives Association of British Columbia. “Chapter 3: Bringing Material Into Your Archives”, A Manual for Small Archives Vancouver, BC: the Association, 1988, rev. 1994.

Travel subsidy is available to CNSA members.