Archival Basics

This collection of free resources includes templates and examples from Archival Basics for Historic Record Collections to help you create customized archival policies and procedures. Archival Basics for Historic Record Collectionsby AASLH instructor Charlie Arp, is an introduction to the concepts, policies, infrastructure and tasks needed to collect, preserve and make archival collections available to researchers. The book is based on content presented in workshops by the Council of State Archivists and presented in the AASLH online Basics of Archives course since 2003. Arp focuses on the discreet tasks necessary to manage archival collections. The book is a practical, how-to book on managing archival collections designed for those who have responsibility for such collections but lack formal archival training. 

  • Appendix A - Assess Your Resources Worksheet
    Assess Your Resources Worksheet; Archival Basics for Historic Record Collections, Charles Arp
  • Apendix AA - Call Slip Example
    Call Slip Example Archival Basics for Historic Record Collections, Charles Arp
  • Apendix AB - Press Release Template
    Appendix AB - Press Release Template; Archival Basics for Historic Record Collections, Charles Arp