Archives Concepts and Practice

• Topics

  • History and role of the profession
  • Archival theory and practice
  • Appraisal and accessioning
  • Archival description
  • Outreach and public programs

• Study resources

  • Instructional Methods

    • Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media
    • Web links

Entry Requirements

Equivalent Subjects

You cannot enrol in this unit if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• CUR-LIM215-Archives Concepts and Practice
• CUR-INFM270

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this unit, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s); or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:

• CUR-INFM250-Recordkeeping Concepts and Practice

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject introduces students to the practice and theory of archives management. This subject is grounded in an understanding of international archival principles, which are well formulated and form the basis of practice in this continually evolving environment. Topics include archival theory, appraisal, acquisition and accessioning, arrangement and description and access regimes and challenges.

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• Test (25%)
• Exercise (25%)
• Project (50%)

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