Pathway 1 to become a Practising NAAB Appraiser:  MASTERCLASS

To participate in the Master Class you should be a seasoned mid to late career or retired archivist, librarian, museum curator or other heritage professional and meet the following minimum requirements:

·       An undergraduate degree from a recognized university and five (5) years of experience working in an archival institution or related field.

OR

·       Successfully completed two (2) years of post secondary education in a discipline  relevant to culture and heritage, and seven (7) years of relevant experience

OR

·           Exceptional educational and professional circumstances may also be considered

  4. Receive official approval of registration by NAAB

Note:  Registration will be limited and preference will be given to those with archival experience (processing records).

Sessions will be delivered in English only, at this time.  However, at least one lead instructor in each session will be bilingual and participants will be encouraged to ask questions in French or English. / Les sessions seront données en anglais seulement pour le moment. Toutefois, lors de chaque session, au moins un instructeur principal sera bilingue et les participants seront encouragés à poser des questions en français ou en anglais.

Participants are required to bring a laptop with wifi capabilities to the Masterclass. All assignments will be completed electronically.  Wifi access will be provided to each participant. Technical support will not be available.

Preferred rate available at the Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South (please phone 780-431-1100 and ask for Sales Manager: Ganga Upreti)

If you would like to register for a Masterclass, please visit our temporary Square Store or contact us at naab@archivescanada.ca to receive an invoice. For participants without institutional support, payment arrangements can be made by contacting naab@archivescanada.ca. / Si vous désirez vous inscrire à l'une des classes de maître ci-dessous, visitez notre Boutique en ligne temporaire ou contactez-nous à l'adresse naab@archivescanada.ca pour recevoir une facture. Pour les participants sans soutien institutionnel, il est possible d'établir des modalités de versement en contactant naab@archivescanada.ca.

Are you wondering what skills and knowledge the ideal participant might have?  NAAB has created a sample self assessment to help guide your registration decision. Please note, the experience and knowledge of each application for registration will be considered on its own merits. Individual results may vary and minor variances may not preclude your participation in the Masterclass.  Disclaimer: This sample document is provided to you as guidance only. A minimum of 5 to 10 years of heritage experience would be an asset for Masterclass participants.  Each professional may have unique experiences, enhanced skills or minor knowledge gaps that may or may not be reflected within this assessment sample.