This subject provides an introduction to the development and promotion of local history and archive collections. It will examine the role of local histories for a community; the place of libraries in building collections of such histories; and the nature of such collections, focusing on local newspapers, oral history, photographs, other paper-based materials, memorabilia and digital media such as digital photographs, websites and blogs. It will also examine the place of organisational archives in providing a history for an organisation as it evolves over time and place and how such archives may be promoted to management.
HD/FL
One session
School of Information Studies
Not available to students who have completed INF518
INF518 Paired Subject
INF518
The local history context Traditional history collections The digital impact on local history collections Promotion of and support for local history collections
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