Access is one of six courses in the Keeping Archives online learning courses suite. Inspired by the Australian Society of Archivists's flagship textbook Keeping Archives, these courses are designed to provide a solid introduction to archives and recordkeeping knowledge.

With a duration of approximately 90 minutes, Access includes exclusive video content, interactive quiz elements and a custom certificate delivered on completion.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

• Explain the range of rules and requirements for access to records
• Describe some of the tools for managing access - finding aids, enabling better use of archival metadata
• List the key elements of digitisation programs
• Describe the main considerations in providing a reference service
• List some recent innovations in access to records and archives
• Explain the role of advocacy and outreach in the context of records and archives work.