Archives Association of British Columbia upcoming events

Previously Recorded AABC Webinars (January 01, 2026)

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT

Previously Recorded AABC Webinars

Previously recorded AABC webinars are available for viewing. Pay for the amount of webinars that you would like to access and then the AABC will confirm and send the recording link(s) to you.

Prices:

AABC members = $25.00 (per person, per individual webinar recording)
Non-members = $40.00 (per person, per individual webinar recording)

Please see the list of webinars available at: Archives Association of British Columbia - Previously Recorded Webinars

Roundtea: “Hoping for the Best but Planning for the Worst: Navigating Fire Season"” (May 06, 2026)

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Roundtea: “Hoping for the Best but Planning for the Worst: Navigating Fire Season"

Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Time: 9:30 - 10:30am PST
Location: online via Zoom
RSVP deadline: May 5 @5:00pm

The winding days of winter are often welcomed, but for some heritage organizations, the changing weather means the onset of fire season in BC. Join us for this 1 hour Roundtea to learn more about the challenges and responses that staff from Barkerville Historic Town & Park and Fort Nelson Historical Society faced during regional fire events that impacted their organizations. This roundtea will also include time for Q&A with our presenters.

Cost: Free, RSVP required.

Workshop: Bugs and Boxes: Preventative Conservation (May 12, 2026)

Tue, 12 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Workshop: “Bugs and Boxes: Preventative Conservation”

Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Time: 9:30am – 4:00pm PST

Location: Okanagan Heritage Museum, 470 Queensway Avenue, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 6S7

Cost:

AABC members: $180.00 CAD

Non-members: $270.00 CAD

Registration deadline: May 6, 2026 (5:00pm)

Max registration: 24 participants

Workshop description:

Join the Archives Association of BC and the Conservation team from the Okanagan Heritage Museum for this 1-day workshop in Kelowna to enhance your preventative conservation skills!

This hands-on workshop will consist of learning units that will focus on pests and preventative measures, creating custom boxes and 4-flap folders, and how to safely encapsulate items. The workshop will also include a discussion forum where participants can share conservation concerns and questions related to the storage and care of archival materials in their holdings.

This workshop is perfect for those working in archives, libraries, and museums with archival materials. Participants will bring home enclosure samples.

Note: workshop participants are responsible for their own lunch and any travel fees related to the workshop. Light refreshments will be provided throughout the day.

AABC Workshop Cancellation Policy:

Registration refunds will only be issued if the request to withdraw from a workshop is received in writing by the AABC EAS Coordinator (aabc.advisor@aabc.ca) before the workshop begins. A $15.00 administrative fee will be charged to process each refund transaction. Please note that after the workshop starts on May 12, registration fees are non-refundable.

If you have any questions, please contact the AABC at: info@aabc.ca.

Distance Education course: Introduction to Archival Practice (September 14, 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Introduction to Archival Practice

Course duration: September 14 - November 23, 2026

Registration: June 1 - August 21, 2026

Using Laura Millar's award-winning publication Archives: Principles and Practices, students will be introduced to archival terminology & theory, best practices for managing archival records, copyright & privacy, ethics, and preserving electronic records. This course will benefit those who are new to archives, as well as staff or volunteers working in libraries, museums, records management, local government, administration, art galleries or non-profit institutions that have archival records in their holdings and would like to learn more about them.

Topics for the modules include:

Module 1. What are Archives

Module 2. Archival Institutions and the Role of the Archivist

Module 3. Fundamental Principles of Archives

Module 4. Appraisal and Acquisition

Module 5. Arrangement and Description

Module 6. Making Archives Available

Module 7. Preservation and the Digital World

Students will also receive, by electronic mail, a self-study guide which includes instructions, supplementary reading (where applicable), self-study questions, and in most modules, a practical project. The self-study questions and projects will be submitted to the Instructor for evaluation. Upon completing all the projects within the allotted time, students will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Students can expect to work about 10-12 hours per week on readings and assignments for the duration of the course.

Instructor: Lisa Glandt, AABC Education and Advisory Services Coordinator

Cost: AABC members $400.00 (CAD) / Non-member $575.00 (CAD); plus the cost of the course textbook

Textbook: Laura Millar. Archives: Principles and Practices (Neal-Schuman, 2nd ed.; 2017)

*Hard copy or electronic (ebook) versions of the course textbook are available.