Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11210 (v.4) Information Studies 503 - Information Design or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Examination of the issues involved in the evaluation, selection and implementation of electronic document management and records systems. The various techniques for the organisation and indexing of records and documents. Extensive practical use of a number of different products and opportunities to discuss them with a variety of information management professionals. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Described the essential functions of electronic document management systems. Evaluated and managed the implementation of document and records management systems. Explained the underlying theory, which enables effective retrieval systems to be created. Determined the retrieval needs of specific corporate environments. Applied indexing techniques competently. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Kennedy, J. and Scauder, C. (1998). Records Management: A Guide to Corporate Recordkeeping. 2nd ed. South Melbourne. Longman. Megill, K.A. and Schantz, H.F. (1999). Document Management: New TEchnologies for the Information Services manager. Providence,Bowker-Saur. Wiggins, B. (2000). Effective Document Management: Unlocking Corporate Knowledge. Aldershot, Gower. |
Unit Texts: | Megill, K.A. and Schantz, H.F. (1999). Document Management: New Technologies for The Information Services Manager. Providence, Bowker-Saur. Wiggins, B. (2000). Effective Document Management: Unlocking Corporate Knowledge. Aldershot, Gower. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Exercises 40%, Software assessment report 20%, Specification documentation 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 91301 Librarianship and Information Management | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Fully Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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