From June 30 to July 2, 2022, a course for archivists and secretaries was held at the auditorium of the Marianum Pontifical Theological Faculty entitled "The Current Archives of a Religious Institute." The course, provided by the Servite Historical Institute (OSM), with the collaboration of the Institutum Carmelitanum, was organized and directed by both the OSM and OCARM General Archives.
Initially the course was designed for members of the OSM and OCARM religious families. It was later opened to all and number of participants, in person and online, surpassed 100.
The course was conducted in Italian and was structured with both theoretical and practical components. The introduction to archives and documents was covered by Amalraj Arockiasamy, osm. Simona Serci presented the history of archives and the example of the archives of the Carmelites while Odir J. Dias provided the example of the Servants of Mary archives. Mario Alfarano, O. Carm., described the life of the archive in its articulations, while Alessandro Decupis spoke on Archiveconomics and Alessandro Alfier on the electronic document and archive. Finally, Emanuele Atzori presented some basic tools of the current archives such as the titular, protocol, preservation plan and a management manual.
It is hoped to continue providing such courses to assist and promote collaboration with those working in the archives of the religious institutes.