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Course in Archival Standards for Automotive Museums

Online 300-hour course in archival standards for automotive museums. 6 modules covering ISAD(G) (international standard for archival description), ISAAR(CPF) (archival authority records) and AtoM (Access to Memory). Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Recognise the archive as an integral part of the museum collection.

02

Organise and describe documentary holdings according to ISAD(G) and ISAAR(CPF).

03

Link documentary records with the inventory of vehicles and objects.

04

Apply storage conditions for media according to ISO 11799.

05

Plan digitisation and digital preservation in accordance with OAIS.

06

Manage access, reproduction and rights of documents.

07

Design a classification scheme for the archive of an automotive museum.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Museum archivist who wants to specialise in archival standards in automotive museums.
  • Collections documentalist who wants to specialise in archival standards in automotive museums.
  • Heritage documentation manager who wants to specialise in archival standards in automotive museums.
  • Digital preservation technician who wants to specialise in archival standards in automotive museums.
  • Collections registrar who wants to specialise in archival standards in automotive museums.
  • Head of an automotive documentation centre who wants to specialise in archival standards in automotive museums.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter automotive museums.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISAD(G) (international standard for archival description)
  • ISAAR(CPF) (archival authority records)
  • ISO 15489-1 (records management)
  • ISO 11799 (document storage requirements)
  • ISO 14721 (OAIS reference model for digital preservation)
  • SPECTRUM 5.0 (collections management)
  • RD 1708/2011 (Spanish Archives System)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1What documents a motor museum generates
  2. 1.2Institutional archive and collection archive
  3. 1.3The value of the archive for research
  4. 1.4Common documentary holdings
  5. 1.5Applicable archive regulations
  6. 1.6Archive manager
  7. 1.7Link with the parts inventory
  8. 1.8Typical state of an inherited archive
  9. 1.9Objectives of standardisation
  10. 1.10Workshop: diagnosis of an existing archive
  1. 2.1Principle of provenance and original order
  2. 2.2Classification scheme
  3. 2.3Levels of description
  4. 2.4International standards for archival description
  5. 2.5Installation units and shelfmarks
  6. 2.6Description of photographs and plans
  7. 2.7Controlled vocabulary and thesauri
  8. 2.8Access points and authorities
  9. 2.9Finding aids
  10. 2.10Practice: classification scheme of a holding
  1. 3.1Record card for each vehicle and each part
  2. 3.2Numbering and marking of parts
  3. 3.3Object cataloguing standards
  4. 3.4Linking objects and documentation
  5. 3.5Standardised photography of the object
  6. 3.6History of interventions
  7. 3.7Movements and locations
  8. 3.8Collections management databases
  9. 3.9Migration of legacy data
  10. 3.10Practice: complete record card for a vehicle
  1. 4.1Paper, its acidity and its deterioration
  2. 4.2Chemical photography and its supports
  3. 4.3Nitrate and acetate negatives: risks
  4. 4.4Large-format plans
  5. 4.5Magnetic media and their obsolescence
  6. 4.6Inert archival materials
  7. 4.7Environmental conditions of the repository
  8. 4.8Handling fragile documents
  9. 4.9Archive conservation plan
  10. 4.10Practice: conservation assessment of a holding
  1. 5.1Digitisation priorities
  2. 5.2Resolution, formats and profiles
  3. 5.3Technical and descriptive metadata
  4. 5.4Persistent identifiers
  5. 5.5Backups and redundancy
  6. 5.6Format migration
  7. 5.7Media obsolescence
  8. 5.8Cost of digital preservation
  9. 5.9Access policies for digital archives
  10. 5.10Practice: digitisation plan for a holding
  1. 6.1Consultation by researchers
  2. 6.2Reading room regulations
  3. 6.3Reproduction and fees
  4. 6.4Copyright and image rights
  5. 6.5Protection of personal data
  6. 6.6Online publication of the catalogue
  7. 6.7Donations and their documentation
  8. 6.8Common errors in museum archives
  9. 6.9Documented real cases
  10. 6.10Final project: archive manual for an automotive museum
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AtoM (Access to Memory), Archivematica, Collective Access, advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures: multilevel description of a documentary holding, linking documents with the vehicle inventory, and assessment of archive repositories. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final integrating project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, ciber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Consultation by researchers

Recognise the archive as an integral part of the museum collection.

Reading room regulations

Organise and describe documentary holdings according to ISAD(G) and ISAAR(CPF).

Reproduction and fees

Link documentary records with the inventory of vehicles and objects.

Copyright and image rights

Apply storage conditions for media according to ISO 11799.

Protection of personal data

Plan digitisation and digital preservation in accordance with OAIS.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Museum archivistCollections documentalistHeritage documentation managerDigital preservation technicianCollections registrarHead of an automotive documentation centre
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with AtoM (Access to Memory), Archivematica, Collective Access and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the open-source alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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