Archives Concepts and Practice

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

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

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

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject 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 subject, 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 was previously known as INFM270 Archives Concepts and Practice.

This subject introduces students to the theory and practice of archives and the archival profession. In this unit, students examine key archival principles and practices and their application in Australian and international regulatory frameworks, standards, and policies. A key focus in this unit includes a critical examination of archives and archival work as instruments and facilitators of power, accountability, identity, memory and social justice.

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• Exercise (50%)
• Investigation Project (50%)

Current study term (01 Mar 20 to 31 May 20)

Next study term (30 Aug 20 to 29 Nov 20)