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HONR 3900: Archives Class Outline

This page includes a selection of resources for the class City as Text: Augusta Fall 2013 as taught by Dr. LeeAnn Caldwell and Dr. Jim Garvey

Introduction to Archives

Archives Class Instruction

Your class will include disccussion on :

  • How an archive works
  • Procedures and practices for using an archival collection.
  • Typical requirements and restrictions
  • Arrangement of materials, locating specific collections and requesting access to collection
  • Preservation of materials, including photographs and fragile items
  • Types of archival collections (repositories) focus of specific archival collections
  • What kinds of credentials are required for an archivist? How can someone gain experience as well as the professional education to become an archivist?