HIST522 - Archives and Manuscript Management
Course Details
Course Code: HIST522 Course ID: 3985 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate
This course examines the theory and practice of managing archival documents, such as personal papers, institutional records, photographs, electronic records, and other unpublished materials. Topics include: manuscript and records acquisition and appraisal, arrangement and description, conservation and preservation, reference, and access. The course provides in-depth study of current issues and practices in archives, addressing fundamental problems, theoretical principles, techniques, and practical administration of archives and manuscripts; the importance of records in the modern information age; discussion of the types and varieties of archival repositories and the value of historical records beyond traditional research use.
Course Schedule
Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
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10/26/20 - 04/02/21 | 04/05/21 - 05/30/21 | Spring 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
12/28/20 - 06/04/21 | 06/07/21 - 08/01/21 | Spring 2021 Session D | 8 Week session |
02/22/21 - 07/30/21 | 08/02/21 - 09/26/21 | Summer 2021 Session I | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
Book Title: | Glossary of Archives and Records Terminology, Archive Fundamentals Series II, SAA - available online at http://www2.archivists.org/glossary |
ISBN: | AMN |
Book Title: | Archival Arrangement and Description (This resource is recommended, but not required for the course.) |
ISBN: | 9781931666459 |
Publication Info: | Society of American Archivists |
Author: | Prom, C. |
Unit Cost: | $49.55 |
Book Title: | Arranging & Describing Archives & Manuscripts (This resource is recommended, but not required for the course.) |
ISBN: | 9781931666138 |
Publication Info: | Society of American Archivists |
Author: | Roe, K. |
Unit Cost: | $68.82 |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.