This course will count towards the in-person requirement for the DAS (transformational tier) certificate program.
Course will count towards the synchronous-course requirement for the certificate programs.
This in-person course will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. U.S. local time (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. U.S. central time) on March 14, 2025, in Ames, IA.
Description:
Get ready to focus on the skills that administrators and managers—those archivists with oversight over their department or the entire archival enterprise of their institution—need to incorporate digital records management into their archives and special collections. We will discuss both the administrative and technical needs to successfully manage archived digital records, allowing you to make thoughtful and convincing arguments to staff and superiors grounded in knowing what it takes.
Upon completion of this course, you'll be able to:
- Describe the basic elements of a digital records program, including policy, authenticity, storage requirements, advocacy, and management strategies
- Explain the issues surrounding creating policies governing the management of digital records in your organization
- Evaluate workflows, systems, storage, and tools for managing digital records appropriate for your organization
Who Should Attend? Archivists, records managers, and special collections curators responsible for managing a digital records program
Fees: Advance / Regular
SAA Members: $269 / $319
Employees of SAA Member Institutions: $329 / $379
Nonmembers: $379 / $439