1st INTERNATIONAL AUTUMN ARCHIVAL FORUM – 2026
LJUBLJANA – SLOVENIA
International Institute for the archival science Trieste/Italy – Maribor/Slovenia,
Alma Mater Europaea – Archival studies – Maribor/Slovenia,
Historical Archives of the European Union
invite you to
1st INTERNATIONAL AUTUMN ARCHIVAL FORUM– 2026
LJUBLJANA – SLOVENIA
11 – 15. 11. 2024
From 8th November – 15th November 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Ljubljana, Slovenia
PROVISIONAL PROGRAM OF CONFERENCE AND FORUM
November 8 – ARRIVAL
November 9 – First topic:
Professional processing of archival material using new information technologies
November 10 – Second topic:
The role of archives in the global world of the future
November 11 – FORUM, Wednesday
Time: 10:00–14:00 and 15:00–18:00
Lecturers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miroslav Novak
Lecture:
Video presentation I Will Become an Archivist; introduction to archival science; basics of
archival science, archival theory and practice; professional profile of records managers;
organization, operational processes, institutional structure, and the positioning of records
management within an organization.
Lecturer: Dr. Miroslav Milovanović
Lecture: Artificial intelligence in archival theory and practice, with emphasis on machine
learning models; presentation of descriptors and standards.
Practical part:
FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE AND FROM PRACTICE FOR PRACTICE (detailed
description to follow)
Study materials:
Lectures will be recorded, and participants will receive them in English and Arabic versions (for
study purposes only).
November 12 – FORUM, Thursday
Time: 10:00–14:00 and 15.00-18.00
Lecturers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zdenka Semlič Rajh
Lecture:
Professional and technical issues of archival theory and practice; duties and responsibilities of
records managers in organizations; equipment and environmental conditions in archival
repositories; relations with superior authorities and the competent archival institution.
Study materials:
Lectures will be recorded, and participants will receive them in English and Arabic versions (for
study purposes only).
Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Bogdan F. Popovici and collaborators (Žiga Tekavec)
Lecture: Procedures for determining retention periods of records in theory and practice; lifecycle
of records.
Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Matevž Košir and collaborators
Lecture: Model and professional characteristics of records managers; staff training; ethical issues
in archival science.
November 13 – FORUM, Friday
Time: 10:00–14:00
Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Dieter Schlenker (Director of HAEU, Florence, Italy)
Lecture:
Digitization in archival theory and practice; preparation, processing, and management of digital
surrogates – advantages, limitations, and future perspectives.
Practical part:
FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE AND FROM PRACTICE FOR PRACTICE
Study materials:
Lectures will be recorded, and participants will receive them in English and Arabic versions (for
study purposes only).
Time: 15:00–18:00
Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Tatjana Hajtnik and collaborators (MSc Aida Škoro)
Lecture:
Procedures for classifying records according to levels of confidentiality (public, internal,
confidential, top secret) in theory and practice; preparation of inventories; long-term
preservation, risks, and cloud storage.
Practical part:
FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE AND FROM PRACTICE FOR PRACTICE
November 14 – FORUM, Saturday
Time: 10:00–14:00
Lecturers: Assist. Prof. Dr. Tatjana Hajtnik, Luka Hribar
Lecture:
Artificial intelligence in archival theory and practice – advantages, limitations, and future
perspectives.
Practical part:
FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE AND FROM PRACTICE FOR PRACTICE
Time: 15:00–18:00
Lecturer: Rudi Jamnik
Lecture:
Archival principles in physical (paper) and digital environments; presentation of best practices.
Practical part:
FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE AND FROM PRACTICE FOR PRACTICE
November 15 – FORUM, Conclusion (Sunday)
• Closing of the FORUM
• Evaluation questionnaire
• Certificates of attendance (signed by: Peter Pavel Klasinc, Dieter Schlenker)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The organizer reserves the right to change the program, lecturers, schedule, and other elements. Participants will be informed of any changes in due time.
Official registration is mandatory by June 15, 2026, for both the conference and the FORUM, including the following information: NAME and SURNAME, POSITION,
PAYER, EMAIL ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER.
Please send to: peter.klasinc@almamater.si and alina.ognjenovic@almamater.si
Financial obligations:
1. Conference fee (2 days): €600 (hotel not included)
2. FORUM fee (5 days): €1980 (hotel not included)
The price applies to a minimum of 20 officially registered participants; the organizer will issue a
single invoice for both events in the amount of €2400.
Invoices must be paid no later than September 15, 2026.