Training Manuals
Our series of training manuals focuses on self-directed learning using online resources. Large or small, each manual breaks down the topic into manageable units. We've combed the web to locate the best resources - you'll probably want to bookmark many sites we've used in our series.
How to use the manuals
In each manual, we'll give you a brief introduction to the topic covered in each chapter together with questions to guide you through web-based resources. The manual works best if you print off each chapter so you can jot down your answers and ideas - or use a notebook to record your responses, ideas, questions and suggestions.
Manuals available or in preparation
- Archival collection management
- Care, handling, preservation (in preparation)
- Photographic collections - Picture Queensland (in preparation)
- Digitisation (in preparation)
Manual 1: Archival collection management
- Archives and libraries - what's the difference?
- Terminology - understanding each other
- Training, ethics and education
- Getting started - working out your acquisitions policy
- Lead files - keeping track of what's on offer
- Talking to donors - what do you need to cover?
- Appraisal - is it worth getting?
- Accessioning - recording and describing incoming material
- Arranging archival material - basic principles
- Describing archival material
- A word about cataloguing
- Conservation, care and handling
Your contribution
These are your manuals - so we'd love to hear from you. You can post your comments on the local history discussion list, or send your suggestions, comments and ideas to us through our Ask a librarian form.
More information
If you have an enquiry, you can contact us in any of the following ways:
For general enquiries:
- Ask at your local Queensland public library
- Other libraries [new window http://www.nla.gov.au/libraries/ ]
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