Topic outline
- General
General
- Online classes will be held on Thursdays between 9:00-12:00pm. Make an effort to attend these classes
- Welcome to the course DLS1204: Archives Management
Welcome to the course DLS1204: Archives Management
Welcome to this course DLS 1204: Archives Management
This is a 3 credit unit module for students studying towards a Diploma of Library and Information Systems.
The course is divided into 8 study units.This course is designed to prepare you for your role as an Archivist, Information and Records Manager.
The course will be taught both online and face-to-face.
This guide gives you brief information about the course unit Archives Management. It helps to position you better as as you prepare for the semester. It also provides a list of the resources that you will need for the course unit.
- Study Unit 1: Introduction to Archives Management
Study Unit 1: Introduction to Archives Management
This is an introduction to the course.
It provides a background of the records lifecycle and it will help learners find the place of archives in the records management lifecycle.
Learners will also be able to differentiate between a record and a document and understand how records have a lifespan similar to that of a biological organism.
List down any eight examples of records.
- Study Unit 2: Archives Types, Purpose & characteristics
Study Unit 2: Archives Types, Purpose & characteristics
In this study unit, you will familiarize yourself with what archives are, the types and forms of archives; the attributes/ characteristics of archives and the importance of keeping archives. You will be able to appreciate the unique characteristics of archives and their role in organisations. You will also be introduced to what an archival institution is, so that you are able to differentiate between a National Archive, National Museum and National Library
Each of you was given a particular topic to research about.
You are required to write briefly about the topic assigned to you.
You should be able to explain what each of these information institutions are:
- Archives
- Libraries
- Museums
- Registries
- Records Centres
- Study Unit 3: Archives Acquisition & Description
Study Unit 3: Archives Acquisition & Description
In this study unit, you will familiarize yourself with forms of acquisition of archives, archives description and arrangement, finding aids and the process of archives transfer.
- Study Unit 4: Handling, Storage & Security
- Study Unit 5: Archives Outreach & Reference Services
- Study Unit 6: Archives Legislation
- Study Unit 7: Records Appraisal & Scheduling
- Study Unit 8: Digital & Audio Visual Archives
- Course Review & Preparation for Final Examinations