Take advantage of our pack discount pricing and purchase a 2 course pack. This course pack includes A Trauma-Informed Approach to Managing Archives and the Indigenous Recordkeeping and Archives toolkits.
Included in this 2 course pack:
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Managing Archives
This self-directed online toolkit is designed to assist archives and record-holding organisations implement a trauma-informed approach to their work and services, so that all users feel safe and supported to access the records they need. The course covers three areas:
- Key concepts and principles behind a trauma-informed approach
- Trauma-informed archival practice
- Vicarious trauma
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Understand what trauma-informed practice is and why this model is useful within an archives or record-holding setting
- List and define the five principles of trauma-informed practice
- Demonstrate what your organisation can do to become more trauma-informed
- Describe specific issues to consider when implementing a trauma-informed approach within an archives setting
- Explain what vicarious trauma is and why archivists and users of archives may be affected
- Identify the symptoms of vicarious trauma, and what can be done to assist people experiencing vicarious trauma.
This Trauma-Informed Approach to Managing Archives course was developed by Nicola Laurent and Kirsten Wright with assistance from Genevieve Wauchope and Dr Cate O'Neill, University of Melbourne.
Indigenous Recordkeeping and Archives
This self-directed online toolkit is designed to support archivists and archival institutions in understanding the distinct requirements of Indigenous recordkeeping and archiving.
The course covers:
- An introduction to social and historical matters relating to Indigenous archives
- The background on collections held in archival and collecting institutions relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and
- The relevance of protocols and community consultations for Indigenous Recordkeeping.
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Describe some of the distinct requirements of Indigenous Recordkeeping and Archiving
- Explain the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Library and Information Resource Network (ATSILIRN) Protocols for Libraries and Archives and how they relate to practice
- List some of the key reports and recommendations that relate to Indigenous Recordkeeping in Australia
- Explain the role of cultural competency and community consultation in relation to building engagement and advocacy for Indigenous Recordkeeping programs.
NOTE: Both courses include exclusive video content and interactive quiz elements. A custom certificate will be delivered upon completion. Estimated length to complete each course may take between 90-180 minutes.