New Workshop! Understanding Archives: An Introduction to Archival Basics
Understanding Archives: An Introduction to Archival Basics
Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Online Workshop – .2 CEUs
Proper archival procedures enable safe and effective management of collections, yet as often is the case in many institutions, you may find yourself in the position of “archivist” without formal training in the profession.
This online workshop is designed to equip you with the fundamentals of archival appraisal, acquisition, and access; proper storage materials; and an understanding of the most common preservation problems found with paper-based archival collections. The workshop will touch briefly on processing, arrangement, and description of collection objects.
This online workshop is offered in partnership and is delivered by The Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts
Founded in 1977, CCAHA is a regional conservation center with a Conservation team who treat works of art on paper, archival documents, rare books, and photgraphic materials. Through surveys and consultations, the Preservation Services team provides recommendations and guidance for preservation planning, risk assessment and emergency planning, core policy development, collections, storage, and more for all kinds of collection materials.
Date and Time: Thursday, November 20 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Location: Online. A zoom link will be sent out prior to the workshop.
Learn more about the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts.
Cost: $30
Credits: .2 CEUs
About the Presenters
About the Speaker
Dyani Feige, Director of Preservation Services, works with libraries, archives, museums and other cultural organizations to conduct needs and risk assessments, assist in disater planning, and help develop policy and planning documents for collections. She also develops and presents education programs on preservation and conservation concerns. Dyani is a member of the Society of American Archivists (SAA), the American Library Association (ALA), the Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference (MARAC), the Delaware Valley Archivists Group (DVAG), and the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums (MAAM). She is a recognized Digital Archives Specialist through SAA. Before joining the staff of CCAHA in 2010 as Preservation Specialist, Dyani worked in the Brooklyn Museum Libraries and Archives. She has also worked in the New York Public Library’s Preservation Division; for the Conference Board; and in the Special Collections and Archives at Kent State University. Dyani received her MS in Library and Information Science with a Certificate in Archives a Pratt Institute and her BM in Music Business from New York University.