Syllabus for INFO 6800 Archives (Winter 2013)
Abstract
Item is the syllabus for INFO 6800 Archives from the Winter 2013 semester. The course description indicated that "This course will provide an overview of the issues and practices of archival science, with an emphasis on Canadian approaches. It will consider principles of acquisition, appraisal, arrangement, description, reference, and use of archival records, along with the management of archives and the relationship between archival work and other information professions." The goal of the course was to "foster an appreciation of the role of archives in our society and to introduce students to the core functions of professional archivists, including acquisitions, appraisal, arrangement and description, preservation, and public service."