301049 (v.3) Information Studies 310 - Archives Concepts and Practice


Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0
 
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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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Field of Education:

91300 Librarianship, Information Management and Curatorial Studies (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Fully Online

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

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