On 9–10 November 2026, the National Archives of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a training seminar entitled “Appraisal of the Value of Documents and Acquisition of State and Departmental Archives: Regulatory Framework, Methodological Support and Practice”.

The training programme included lectures and practical sessions covering current issues in the archival sector.

S. Tashanova, Head of the Department of the Committee of Archives, Documentation and Book Affairs, delivered a lecture on “Key Amendments to Legislative and Regulatory Acts in the Field of Archival Affairs and Records Management”.

M. Nurтаzina, Head of a Department at the National Archives of the Republic of Kazakhstan, spoke about the nomenclature of files as the basis for document formation and ensuring their preservation at the departmental level.

Highly qualified archivists N. Irgasheva and S. Sapashеva conducted theoretical and practical sessions on document appraisal, scientific and technical processing, and the organization of documents for transfer to state custody.

O. Sarsembayev, an employee of the Archival Technologies and Digitization Department, covered procedures for handling documents with restricted access.

M. Shaулenova, Chief Custodian of the National Archives of the Republic of Kazakhstan, delivered a lecture entitled “Preservation of Archival Documents: Requirements and Practices”.

A. Ongarbayev, Head of the Archival Repository, conducted a practical session on a range of activities aimed at ensuring the preservation of documents.

E. Zhanabekov, Head of the Archival Technologies and Digitization Department, presented on “Theoretical and Practical Foundations of Electronic Archives”.

In addition, S. Nurlanova, Director of the National Archives of the Republic of Kazakhstan, delivered a lecture entitled “Quality Documents — Reliable Archives: Specific Features of State Archival Fund Formation”.

The seminar concluded with an exchange of views and a participant survey. Certificates were awarded to participants upon completion of the training.

The seminar aimed to enhance the professional skills of archival specialists, promote the exchange of experience, and improve the quality of the State Archival Fund’s acquisition.