ICA/EGAD Webinar – Learn About RiC: Webinar Series on Records in Contexts (Session 4)

The ICA Expert Group on Archival Description (ICA/EGAD) is pleased to invite you to the first online session in March providing an introduction to the new description standard, Records in Contexts (RiC). This online session is part of a series of webinars that aim to provide a basic understanding of RiC and a platform for participants to engage directly with the experts behind its development. 

This fourth session will be facilitated by Alex Green of the UK National Archives and Merel Geerlings of the Amsterdam City Archives. 

More information on the agenda for this session and details on how to register can be found below. 

The webinar is free and open for anyone to join. Registration is required to receive full details on how to connect to this virtual meeting.  

Agenda and Discussion Topics

The session will last two hours, during which the facilitator will cover the following topics:

• The history and evolution of Records in Contexts
• Key entities in RiC, including Record, Record Set, and Instantiation
• The significance of Context Entities (e.g., Place, Agent)
• Understanding Attributes and Relationships: their purpose and application
• Practical application of RiC: the Conceptual Model and Ontology

The final 30 minutes of each session will be dedicated to answering your questions, giving you a chance to clarify doubts and expand your understanding of RiC.

Who Should Attend?

These sessions are designed for anyone interested in RiC, from practitioners and managers to board members and students. No prior knowledge of RiC is required, so feel free to join regardless of your experience level.