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Archives Concepts and Practice

Postgraduate | CUR-INFM570 | 2019

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Categorise a range of archives management theories, principles and standards.Store data description and arrangement techniques for reference. Explore the history of archiving. Build the ability to appraise an organisation's archival requirements.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
13 weeks

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Archives Concepts and Practice

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. synthesise theories, principles, and standards of international best practice archival management and apply in context
    2. understand the relationships between archival best practice and information, memory and accountability industries
    3. evaluate the archival needs of an organisation and promote appropriate archival management policies and practices
    4. communicate appropriately for an academic and business audience
    5. research and contextualise practical applications against theoretical frameworks in the management of recordkeeping and archival services.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Prior study

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:

Equivalent subjects

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

  • CUR-INFM270 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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