306431 (v.1) Information Studies 312 - Management of Records Services

Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

An introduction to basic management principles and practices in the context of records and archives management - personnel, facilities, technology, finance. Policy, planning, implementation and evaluation of services. Relationships with other sections ofmanagement, legal and ethical constraints, security and disaster planning and marketing.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Demonstrated an awareness and understanding of the management skills required within a record keeping (records and archives) section in terms of policy development, planning and implementation, personnel requirements and supervision, financial administration, workflow analysis, system controls and evaluation and reporting facilities. Developed an understanding of the critical relationship between the record keeping section and the rest of the organisation. Demonstrated an understanding of the nexus between record keeping, accountability and risk management and an understanding of a 'compliant' organisation and 'compliance framework' in a range of organisational/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. (2000), Record keeping competency standards, Draft 3. Victoria, Australian National Training Authority. Bryson, J. (1997), Managing Information services - an integrated approach. Aldershot, Gower. Kennedy, J. and Schauder, C. (1998), Records Management - a guide to corporate record keeping (second edition). South Melbourne, Longman Cheshire. Standards Australia. (1996). Records management standard AS4390 (six parts). Sydney, SA. International Records Management Standard ISO 15489.

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