Archival Management

Course aim

To prepare students for archival work through evaluating Australian and international archival practice, critiquing archival principles, theories, and models and examining the role of the archive in modern society.

Course content

Development of archival principles and theory internationally and nationally and the core functions of appraisal,  accessioning, arrangement and description, provision of access, and preservation.  Discussion of legislative frameworks, archival management systems, advocacy and digital archives are also addressed.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Continuous assessment, Essay

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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