One day training course
Schedule & Costs

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11 June, 2010
Auckland    T29CH

How to Enrol -
Complete and return registration form 1.

This course is suitable for anyone handling rare, unique or vulnerable documentary material and will enable participants to gain essential skills needed for working in libraries and archives. It is a good introduction for those new to the world of libraries and archives. Old hands will find it a useful refresher and a chance to update knowledge and techniques.                   

Trainers

Joy Culy and Steve Williams
Both Joy and Steve have worked for many years in the Heritage sector. They bring a breadth of experience, knowledge and practical skill to the Care and Handling training. More about Steve and Joy.

This new course has been developed in response to a request for a course with a more records and archives focus. Many New Zealand archives and records repositories now have to comply with the Standard for the Storage of Records and Archives 2007 (Public Records Act 2005).  This course explores care, handling and storage practices as outlined in the standard.  The benefits of understanding these requirements are that important records are cared for to allow retention and access for their designated lifetime. Another benefit is that unique and irreplaceable archives remain in good condition and can be accessed safely by future generations.

During this course we use a varied learning approach, mixing experiential and theoretical exercises that include demonstrations, samples, visual aids, practising techniques, a detailed examination of an item and writing a condition report.

 The course includes:

• care and handling of records and other archive materials
• exploring the PRA Storage Standard (2007)requirements
• introduction to preservation and conservation concepts
• techniques and equipment to reduce damage to records and archives
• introduction to archival protective enclosures - storage conditions and boxing 
• introduction to associated terminology
• damage and repairs 

 This course is suitable for anyone handling records, files and unique documentary material and will enable participants to gain essential skills needed for working with records and archives. It is a good introduction for those new to the world of records/archives - and new to the Public records Act. Old hands will find it a useful refresher and a chance to update knowledge and techniques.       

Trainers

 Joy Culy and Steve Williams
Both Joy and Steve have worked for many years in the Heritage sector. They bring a breadth of experience, knowledge and practical skill to the Care and Handling training. More about Steve and Joy.

3  Disaster Preparedness and Response for Libraries & Archives

Two day training course
Schedule & Costs

The 1931 earthquake in Hawke's Bay and the Florence floods in 1966 were both major disasters. It is much more common, however, that we are faced with a minor disaster: a burst pipe, fire sprinklers accidentally being activated, local flooding, a leaking roof or an insect infestation. Such incidents can cause serious damage and loss to library and archive collections. Fortunately, with training, a prepared plan and organised teams, it is possible to reduce the risk of irreparable damage and loss. 

Included in this course are:

• realistic mini salvage exercise  x 2 
• disaster plans - developing and implementing a plan
• exploring the requirements of the PRA Storage Standard (2007) 
• defining a disaster  - and introduction to risk assessment
• disaster salvage handling procedures
• prevention:  minimising risk     
• materials and equipment
• team work
• health and safety
• networking 
• discussion and opportunity for specific questions.

During the course we use a varied learning approach, mixing experiential and theoretical exercises that include: participation in a realistic simulated disaster situation that will give you a taste of what it could be like to face the real thing; opportunities to practise rescuing disaster-affected library and archive materials in a safe and supportive environment; a number of different exercises working in pairs and groups that draw on participants' knowledge and experience.