Preserving Digital Collections
Course Level Postgraduate
Course Level Postgraduate
Area/Catalogue
INFS 5141
Course Level
Postgraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
174492
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
The 2025 timetable is
not yet available.
Course owner
UniSA STEM
To give students the skills to analyse and critically evaluate the complex challenges and the key principles and strategies to safeguard digital collection assets throughout their lifecycle.
Challenges and risks to digital collections’ continuity throughout their lifecycle and the complexities of developing a digital preservation program. Application of preservation principles to the management of digital collection assets. Application and evaluation of digital preservation strategies including, tools and technologies such as digital preservation systems standards and frameworks. Management and resourcing considerations for digital preservation programs that require interrelated and interdependent parts, including environmental sustainability, legal, ethical and cultural issues, interoperability with risk management and information systems, as well as interconnecting with non-digital preservation programs in order to effectively safeguard digital collection assets.
Nil
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
INFS 5104 | Information Management Foundations |
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE | |||
External | 3 hours x 10 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Problem solving exercise, Report
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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