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AABC Archivist's Toolkit
Introduction
The AABC Archivist's Toolkit offers access to a wide range of on-line and published resources for Archivists and archives workers at all levels. While not an exhaustive link to all publications/resources/guides in a specialized area, our goal is to provide access to useful links and examples for small and medium-sized archives, no matter what stage their archival collection is in. Originally intended for the British Columbia archives community, the AABC Archivist's Toolkit has evolved into a resource used by archives across Canada and by our heritage colleagues both local and abroad.
Recommendations for additions, revisions and corrections are encouraged and should be directed to the EAS Coordinator at aabc.advisor@aabc.ca.
The AABC's A Manual for Small Archives was originally published in 1988, with updates in 1994 and 2021. It is written to help staff and volunteers working in small archives, with limited access to training, with few employees, and with restricted finances and time. The manual explains archival principles and practices and offers guidelines and suggestions for various archival activities. A Manual for Small Archives is available as a pdf. The Manual is most effective when used in combination with the resources found in the Archivist's Toolkit. The British Columbia Thesaurus: A Subject Indexing Tool for B.C. Archives was first published in 1990 and followed up with revisions in 1993. Version 2.0 of the thesaurus was produced in February 2022. The thesaurus provides a list of standardized indexing terms that organizations can use when preparing finding aids and descriptive records for their holdings. The B.C. Thesaurus is available as a pdf. Specific resources for indexing or using names for Indigenous communities in British Columbia are available at: Xwi7xwa Library First Nations House of Learning (UBC) Greater Victoria Public Library National Indigenous Knowledge and Language Alliance (NIKLA) and the Canadian Federation of Library Associations (CFLA) For additional resources on cataloguing books with Indigenous subjects/content, please contact the AABC EAS Coordinator.
Archivist's Toolkit Index
An index for the different sections within the Archivist's Toolkit is provided below. Click on the blue header for access to resources on that topic. |
Introduction to Archives
| Indigenous Archives & Record Keeping
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| Preservation & Emergency Planning
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| Electronic Records & DigitalPreservation Management
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