The Basics of Archives workshop is presented by the Documentary Heritage Program, Capital District Library Council, co-sponsored by the Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library. Registration for this workshop will be open in early fall. For more information, contact Susan D'Entremont, Regional Archivist, CDLC, 518.438.2500 or susan@cdlc.org

The Basics of Archives workshop is for people who work with historical records but are not trained archivists. It is especially helpful to staff and volunteers at small institutions.

The workshop will touch on:
What historical records are - and aren't.
How to decide what to keep so you have historical records that people want to use.
How to make sure you have legal title to your collections.
How to handle collections when you get them so you know what you've got and where it's at.
How to protect your collections from theft.
How to deal with copyright issues.
What tools you need to create to help users fiind the information in your collections.
How to take care of historical records so they are preserved and can be used in the future.
How to let people know what you have and how to get people excited about using your collections.