| Area: | Department of Media and Information |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Archival principles are well formulated and form the basis of practice in this constantly evolving and (for Australia) relatively new environment. An introduction to these principles and an examination of how they are the basis of operational practice. Archives and their management, particularly in the Australian context is the focus. Archivists work in a constantly changing environment. Changes in legislation and in record keeping theory and technology in particular are having far-reaching consequences on what archivists do and how they do it. An introduction to archival principles which provide the basis for practice. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have described basic theoretical concepts relating to current practice in archives administration and practice. An understanding of the nature of archives and their importance to modern society. Explained the relationship between archives and records management and the 'heritage' industry. Identified and described the major components of a well managed archives program. Evaluated whether an archives program is well managed. Developed a basic archiving program for a small organisation. Demonstrated mastery of some of the basic processes involved in managing archives through the processing of a small archives collection/series. |
| 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: | Ellis, J. (1993). Keeping archives, 2nd ed. Melbourne, ASA in association with D.W. Thorpe. Kennedy, J. and Schauder, C. (1998), Records Management. A guide to corporate record keeping. Melbourne, Longman Cheshire. Standards Australia. (1996). Records management standard AS4390 (six parts). Sydney, AS Standards Australia/ISO. (2001), Information and documentation - records management (parts one and two). Sydney, AS/ISO. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 25%. Major Project 50%. Proposal 15%. Report, 10%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay 25%, Major project 50%, Report and proposal 25%. 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 | |
