12162 (v.4) Information Studies 522 - Management of Records Services

Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

12158 (v.4) Information Studies 521 - Recordkeeping Concepts and Practice or any previous version

Syllabus:

Introduction to the general management of recordkeeping (records and archives) services. Personnel, facilities, technology, finance - policy, planning, implementation and evaluation of services, relationships with other sections of management, legal and ethical constraints security and disaster planning and marketing.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- An awareness and understanding of the management skills required within a recordkeeping section in terms of policy development, planning and implementation, personnel requirements and supervision, financial administration, workflow analysis, system controls and evaluation and reporting facilities. An understanding of the critical relationship between the recordkeeping section and the rest of the organisation. An understanding of the nexus betweenrecordkeeping, accountability and risk management and an understanding of a 'compliant' organisation and 'compliance framework' in a range of organisational or juridical contexts.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) (2000), Recordkeeping Competency Standards: Draft 3. Victoria, Australian National Training Authority. Bryson, J. (1998), Managing Information Services: An Integrated Approach. Aldershot, Gower. Kennedy, J.and Schauder, C. (1998), Records Management. A Guide to Corporate Recordkeeping. Melbourne, Longman Cheshire. Standards Australia. (1996), Records Management Standard AS4390 (6 parts). Sydney, SA.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Essay 30%. Policy Document 30%. Report 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y