The Archival Training
Collaborative serves the tri-state area of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi
in providing inexpensive and accessible workshops for the management and
preservation of historical materials. The ATC recruits qualified archival
professionals to provide workshop participants with effective opportunities for
continuing education, mentorship, and collaboration. The ATC advocates for increasing the skills
and competencies among our participants in order to ensure adequate and
effective management of historical materials, and in effect, the collective
memory of our communities.
The Archival Training Collaborative (ATC) provides training for staff and volunteers in historical repositories, libraries, churches, and government offices in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama., and neighbors who want to attend. For less than $50.00 per person, the ATC arranges for archives professionals to work with people responsible for managing historical materials of any type.
Here’s what early participants have said about their workshop experiences using the BACE program.
“I learned some valuable information that I can use not only at work, but at home as well.”
“The workshop is exactly what I expected. Very informative”
"Perfect size. Everyone had a chance to ask questions and get involved.”
I’m glad I came because I learned so much. Keep having these because these kinds of workshops are very informative.”
The ATC can offer training programs tailored to local needs and conditions by using the growing number of free Web-based educational materials available. Each training session brings local practi-tioners together with an experienced professional to work through the Web-based materials in groups. The professional, "The Mentor in the Room," answers questions, clarifies concepts, and generally offers guidance and support as the participants work through online units. Ideally, no participant will need to travel more than an hour from home, so the mentor and classmates can become a supportive local network
The ATC is a collaborative of the training/education committees of the archival organizations from the three participating states who offer affordable archival training opportunities for
staff and volunteers in historical repositories of all sizes in
Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and also for any neighbors who want to
attend. The ATC grew out of an Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)-funded grant initiative to establish a sustainable training program in the Mid-Gulf States.
If you are not familiar with the ATC and your first
contact with us is online: We would be pleased to hear from you! Please
let any member of the steering committee listed below know what your
needs and questions are, we will be more than happy to help.
