Online Course: Archives 101

Presenter: Kate Philipson, Archives Specialist, DHPSNY
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Archives 101 is an asynchronous course intended for individuals who manage cultural collections, with a focus on individuals who are new to working with archives, who may not have had formal archival training, or who are looking to refresh their knowledge of archival management basics. Topics covered in this course include essential archival policies and procedures; fundamentals of appraisal, acquisitions, and accessioning; basic processing techniques and considerations; and access to collections.

With a flexible learning environment, this course combines the convenience of on-demand, virtual education with the benefits of interactive learning. Each week, content will be released focusing on a different sub-topic of archives management, and participants will then be able to work through this content at their own pace while interacting with instructors and fellow classmates throughout the week.

Each weekly module will include the following:

• Series of brief, pre-recorded, lectures presented by DHPSNY staff 
• Mini-quiz checkpoints to test your knowledge 
• Interactive discussion boards 
• Comprehensive resource guides

Please note that this program has limited registration and is only offered to constituents representing institutions in New York. If you are registering from outside of New York State your registration may be denied.

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