All of this material was gathered by the students of the LSU SLIS program and ATC trainers in the past few years. The descriptive text for each site was taken directly from the featured site. If you have an additional site you would like added or a correction that needs made, please contact ATC graduate assistant Casey Davis at cdav121@tigers.lsu.edu
This section of the web site contains
a library of uploaded publications that are organized by functional category.
For more details on a specific category, refer to that category web site page.
To link to specific publications, go to the drop-down menu to the right.
The Basics of Archives Continuing Education (BACE) program provides
training materials designed to introduce individuals who have responsibility
for archival collections --but may never have received formal archival training
-- to the basics of archives.” This is a free online resource.
The Best Practices Exchange is a website
dedicated to information about the Best Practices Exchange Conferences and an
online community for librarians, archivists, records managers, and other
information professionals dedicated to managing digital information in state
government. The forum provides a place for you to discuss issues, challenges,
and solutions. Please visit the conference page for information about past and
upcoming conferences, as well as find links to their websites. This is a free online resource.
This site provides a lot of terminology useful to the beginning archivist, and provides an "over-the-shoulder view of the working archivist. This is a free online resource.
Modern Archival Management Tips for
the Novice or “I Have Twenty-One Boxes of Historic Files Arriving On the
Loading Dock This Morning and Don’t Know Where to Begin!” This is a free
resource.
Paleography is the study of old handwriting.
This web tutorial will help you learn to read the handwriting found in
documents written in English between 1500 and 1800. This is a free online
resource.
Several sets of links to topics like
"National Resources," "Regional Resources," and
"Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Aids." These resources are
available for free.
To orient you to the larger picture, the manual
begins with a brief overview of accessioning – the moment at which we receive
new materials, but the bulk of it describes the steps and procedures needed to
process archival materials and make them accessible to researchers and
students. This is a free online resource.
The manual brings consistent processing
practices to the division for the first time. Special Collections staff has
always adhered to high standards of modern archivy, but each archivist in the
division described collections in a different way. In today's automated
environment, descriptive practices in particular should be consistent so that online
cataloging records and finding aids are helpful to users. This is a free
online resource.
The "Archivist's Toolkit" has been designed as a community
resource for use by those working primarily in small and medium-sized archives
in British Columbia, but much applies as well to US institutions. This is a
free online resource.
The Manuscript Unit's Processing Manual
is a training guide for new processing staff, as well as a general reference
manual for all staff in matters pertaining to manuscript processing at Beinecke
Library. It details the library's current practices and standards for arranging
and describing large archival collections in accordance with generally accepted
archival principles and specific local practice. Although small collections
usually do not require extensive physical preparation or finding aids, to the
extent that physical preparation is required, guidance for their treatment will
be found here as well. This is a free
online resource.
The National Archives has developed this as a
gateway for resources about primary sources, activities and training for
educators and students. This connects you to other resources and is a free
online resource.
This tutorial offers base-level information on
the use of digital imaging to convert and make accessible cultural heritage
materials. It also introduces some concepts advocated by Cornell University
Library, in particular the value of benchmarking requirements before
undertaking a digital initiative. You will find here up-to-date technical
information, formulas, and reality checks, designed to test your level of
understanding. This is a free online resource.
Lists of online tutorials (for a fee) that guide one through the process
of digitizing materials (of various formats). Different tutorials address a
variety of issues, including digitization of oral history projects, projects on
a large scale, and the use of ContentDM. These courses are offered both online
and in person and require a fee.
This is a list of technical and
educational reports available for free download. Focuses on digital
preservation issues and technology issues in archives and libraries.
dPlan - -Online Disaster Planning Tool for Cultural and Civic Institutions http://www.dplan.org/
Disaster planning is an essential component of preserving your
institution’s collections. With a written disaster plan, libraries, archives,
museums, historical societies, and other collection-holding institutions can
reduce the risk of disaster and minimize losses. dPlan is perfect for small and
medium-sized institutions that do not have in-house preservation staff. dPlan
is also valuable for large library systems or museum campuses that need to
develop separate but related plans for multiple buildings, locations, or
branches.” This is a free online resource.
Courses covering particular issues
relating to preservation and disaster management. These courses are offered both online and in
person and require a fee.
Intergovernmental Preparedness for Essential Records (IPER) http://www.statearchivists.org/iper/index.htm Council of State Archivists (CoSA)
The Council of State Archivists is leading this
project to develop and deliver Web- and CD-based training for state and local
governments nationwide. This is a free online resource.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation
offers several types of financial assistance to nonprofit organizations, public
agencies, for-profit companies, and individuals involved in
preservation-related projects. This is a free online resource.
The Alternative Basic Library Education (ABLE) Program is designed to
help library staff members who have no formal education in library science to
acquire the basic knowledge and skills needed to operate or work in a library.
The program consists of workshops and online training.” This is a free online
resource.
This document provides guidance on,
and outlines procedures for, the care and preventive conservation for all disciplines
and materials represented by National Park Service collections. It also covers
professional ethics and topics from specialized storage, to exhibit environment
standards, to conservation treatments, to emergency preparedness. This is a
free online resource.
The basic purpose of the
guide...is... to help small to medium-sized institutions with limited
preservation experience (libraries, historical societies, archives, and
museums) design a program to ensure that their historical collections survive
as long as possible in usable condition. It is not targeted toward larger
institutions such as research libraries, nor is it targeted toward the
preservation of general circulating collections. Hence, it does not address
preservation issues specific to those situations, such as book repair for
circulating collections, library binding of circulating materials, management
of a preservation department within a large library, or other complexities (such as multiple buildings) of
larger institutions. Although some of the material here (building issues,
disaster planning) could be used in a larger institution, the guide is
primarily designed to serve small to medium-sized institutions. This is a free online resource.
CCAHA specializes in the treatment of art and
historic artifacts on paper and provides preservation education, training, and
consultation. Many of the machine-dependent audiovisual collections held by our
cultural institutions are in peril. Therefore, it is crucial to have
knowledge about the life expectancy and unique needs of our legacy media in
order to make good preservation decisions. From wax cylinders, 78s, motion
picture film, magnetic wire, and magnetic audiotapes, to LPs & 45s,
audiocassettes, videotapes, and videocassettes, each format has a critical
point at which information will begin to be lost. This site hosts a series of
free videos on audio-visual preservation techniques.
A collection of documents about best practices and core competencies for
conservation of historical documents and artifacts.” This is a free online
resource.
There are an increasing number of
training tools available on the web for both general preservation awareness
training and to address specific preservation topics. The presentations
accessible from this website include PowerPoint and web-based tools and can be
used with minor modification by libraries for training... For more tools see
the individual sections of this website. This is a free online resource.
CoOL, an online resource operated by the Foundation of the American Institute for Conservation, is a full-text library of conservation information covering a wide spectrum of topics of interest to those involved with the conservation of library, archives, and museum materials. It is a growing online resource for conservators, collections care specialists, and other conservation professionals. Some of these resources require a fee for download.
This tutorial is geared toward
Southeast Asia, but has a lot of practical advice that is certainly applicable
to the Southeast United States! It is well-organized and easy to follow. This
is a free online resource.
NCPTT protects America's historic legacy by
equipping preservation professionals with progressive technology-based research
and training. This site provides a list of training
workshops offered both online and in person for fees ranging between
$0.00-800.00. These workshops cover such issues as gravestone restoration and
maintaining historic trees.
The Northeast Document Conservation
Center
Preservation 101 is “an online course
that will help you learn about the basics of preservation in the context of
small and moderately-sized library or archival collections.” This is a free
online resource.
NEDCC provides printable preservation leaflets
with information on a wide variety of preservation topics, supplier contact
information, and links to additional resources. The leaflets may be downloaded
at no cost.
CCAHA specializes in the treatment of art and
historic artifacts on paper and provides preservation education, training, and
consultation. Includes a series of highly usable and well-written technical
bulletins about preservation, with versions available in Spanish! These
bulletins are available for free download.
Find useful information for the
general public here. From guides on how to care for your treasures to
guidelines on how to select a conservator and answers to many more
questions you may have about conservation. This website links you to many free
resources, but the training courses and conferences do require a fee (often
several hundred dollars).
Do you have cherished family
collections? Are you the steward of a private collection? These links will
guide you to information on preserving your collections. This is a free online
resource.
The "Local Government Records:
Just the Basics" video is modeled after the Ohio Historical Society-Local
Government Records Program (OHS-LGRP) workshops. Purchase this video for a modest fee.
Have you ever thought of records as the glue
that holds a society together? Why not take some time to explore this website
and discover why records and recordkeeping are so important? Gain an overview
of records and recordkeeping past and present. See how records provide evidence
of our lives and document our culture. Discover how records, both personal and
public, can empower justice and help to ensure a fair society. For those who
want to know more, take a comprehensive look at what goes on in archives and
the world of recordkeeping professionals, with a special focus on Australia.
There's plenty to do, read, view and discuss as well as great sites to visit
and quizzes to try along the way. This is a free online resource.
Any time, any place training for Records
Officers and government employees who manage the retention and disposition of
public records in Oregon. Each session contains an audio-video presentation
followed by a short 10 question quiz. This is a free online resource.
Though developed for professional
educators, the rich resources at this site can provide inspiration and
techniques for the development of similar programs using local materials –
especially true of the Professional Development workshops; workshops created
and used by the Library of Congress ...now available for YOUR use in local
professional development activities. This is a free online resource.
CCAHA specializes in the treatment of art and
historic artifacts on paper and provides preservation education, training, and
consultation. Established in 1977, CCAHA is the largest nonprofit regional
conservation lab in the country. These courses require a modest fee (ranging
from $50-100.00).
Designed for beginning archivists, manuscript
curators, and librarians, the Georgia Archives Institute offers general
instruction in the basic concepts and practices of archival administration and
management of traditional and Modern documentary materials. The Institute is
held at the Georgia Archives in Morrow, Georgia, 15 miles south of Atlanta.
There is a fee for this workshop.
Participants usually have limited archival
experience and represent a wide variety of archival repositories, large and
small, public and private. Priority is given to persons who work with archives
or manuscripts. Managers whose organizations include archival units, persons
from other professions who require a basic understanding of archival work, and
those who are preparing for a career in archives and manuscripts will be
admitted on a space-available basis. There is a $725.00 fee.
NARA's Strategic Plan calls for a redesign of
Federal records management, including a change in Federal records policies and
procedures. NARA has developed updated records management courses designed to
meet the changing Federal recordkeeping environment. These training courses
require a fee.
This resource pack is intended for
anyone who wants some guidance or direction in planning, organizing and
delivering effective training for both professionals and support staff whatever
their working or learning environment. The bulk of the pack addresses the
various techniques for delivering training but it also covers the practical
administrative tasks that are essential for successful training courses and
which underpin the training content.” This is a free online resource.
The Upstate History Alliance has embarked on a
project to bring professional development opportunities right to your
fingertips. This unique learning program features training for individuals with different levels of experience. These courses
are offered for a moderate fee ($45.00-60.00).
The Western Archives Institute is an intensive,
two-week program that provides integrated instruction in basic archival
practices to individuals with a variety of goals, including: those whose jobs
require a fundamental understanding of archival skills, but have little or no
previous archives education; those who have expanding responsibility for
archival materials; those who are practicing archivists but have not received
formal instruction; and those who demonstrate a commitment to an archival
career. There is a $700.00 fee for this training course.
A wide variety of workshops that contain some
highly useful training materials for workshop leaders – itself a workshop
topic. This is a free online resource.
