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Courses Handbook 2014

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2014.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2013.

312068 v.1 Corporate Information Management Major


Major/Stream Overview

This major/stream is part of a larger course. Information is specific to the major/stream, please refer to the course for more information.


This major leads to a professionally recognised qualification in records management and archives. It covers the ability to locate, retrieve and critically evaluate information, gives an understanding of theoretical foundations of information creation andmanagement, especially in a technological environment, and the processes and materials of professional work, in order to meet the needs of client and industry groups. Students are required to take four elective units from the same discipline area which should be outside Information Studies. This major is only available if taken as a double major with the Librarianship major.



Major/Stream Entry and Completion Details

Students should complete Recordkeeping Concepts and Practice 103 and Management of Recordkeeping and Archives 102 in first year. This major should not be offered to international onshore students.



Major/Stream Organisation

Major/Stream Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. understand the disciplines of records management and archives, their theoretical underpinnings, ways of thinking and professional approaches; understand and apply in practice established and developing knowledge and professional practice; extend the boundaries of knowledge through academic research and have developed a commitment to continuing research, both work-based and academic

2. apply logical and rational processes to analyse the components of an issue; think creatively to generate innovative solutions to records management and archival issues

3. understand the nature of information and how information is created, organised, distributed and used in the records and archives sectors; apply best practice in servicing the needs of information users; locate and evaluate information resources and manage collections effectively

4. communicate appropriately with information users and colleagues; assess the information needs of information user groups in the records management and archives sectors

5. assess the impact of emerging technologies on the work of the records management and archives professional; learn the technologies relevant to information creation, organisation, dissemination and use; decide on appropriate applications and systems for specific information service needs

6. apply a range of learning strategies; take responsibility for one's own learning and development; sustain intellectual curiosity; develop a commitment to professional research and publication within the records management and archives sectors

7. think globally and consider issues from a variety of perspectives; apply relevant international standards, tools and practices to the professional practice of records management and archives

8. recognise individual human rights, including rights of free access to information; appreciate the importance of cultural diversity and the sensitivities which may be created when disseminating information to diverse user groups; value diversity of language and how this may be fostered in services offered by records management and archives professionals

9. apply as appropriate the professional skills of records managers, corporate information managers, archivists and other information professionals; work independently and in teams; demonstrate leadership; understand and demonstrate professional behaviour; understand issues in the ethical use of information and demonstrate how ethical practices may be followed in the workplace. Understand and apply major tools for information organisation, metadata creation and indexing and recordkeeping throughout the continuum to ensure efficiency and compliance


Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
301833 v.4 *   Information Design 203 3.0 25.0
301049 v.5 *   Archives Concepts and Practice 205 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
306428 v.5   Enterprise Content Management 202 3.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
306432 v.4   Knowledge Management Principles 303 2.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
11185 v.11   Conservation and Preservation 304 3.0 25.0
311955 v.1   Professional Issues 302 3.0 25.0
  50.0

*    Please note that second year pre-requisties must be completed in Bachelor of Arts Common First Year elective slots.





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