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Submissions are now open for Archival Futures: Community, Engagement, Technology, to be held in Hobart/Nipaluna, Tasmania from 1–4 March 2027.

Events

Annual General Meeting / Wednesday, 22 Jul 2026
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM ONLINE ONLY Please join the University Special Interest Group for our Annual General Meeting, to be held Wednesday July 22nd, 2026.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Perth Join the Australian Society of Archivists WA Branch Tour of Museum of Performing Arts (MOPA) - AKA 'The King Collection' at His Majesty’s Theatre.
Branch Meeting / Thursday, 30 Jul 2026
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM Sydney NSW Branch - Catch up with the ASA Council We will have an area set aside for us upstairs.

Archives & Manuscripts


Vol 52 No 1 (2024)
Special Issue: Research and Practice

Introduction to Records and Archives

Archivist in an archival collection
Introduction to Records and Archives is the first in a series of online learning courses designed to provide a solid introduction to archives and recordkeeping knowledge.

Introduction to Records and Archives is the first in a series of online learning courses designed to provide a solid introduction to archives and recordkeeping knowledge.

With a duration of approximately 90 minutes, Introduction to Records and Archives includes exclusive video content featuring leading practitioners, interactive quiz elements and a custom certificate delivered on completion.

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

  • explain the concepts of archives, records and recordkeeping
  • explain the role of records and archives in society
  • list the common elements of recordkeeping and archives programs, and
  • describe the work of recordkeeping professionals today.

This course is suitable for:

  • Members seeking CPD training
  • New archivists or allied professionals working in archives and records
  • Archives volunteers seeking a comprehensive introduction
  • Government employees working in records and archives departments
  • Students seeking to extend their vocational or university study
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