INF319 Preservation of Information Resources (8)

The preservation of information resources for the long term has always been a challenging process and is today even more so given the proliferation of digital objects now being held by most institutions.

This subject provides an overview of preservation policies, passive and active preservation and conservation approaches for traditional materials, disaster planning, and approaches to dealing with digital collections.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2020.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Information Studies

Enrolment Restrictions

Not available to students who have completed INF520

Subject Relationships

INF520 Paired Subject

Incompatible Subjects

INF520

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate an understanding of the need for careful planning and prioritising of preservation activity;
  • be able to explain the impact that environmental conditions have on the longevity of material;
  • be able to apply the major standards regarding storage, transport and handling of a range of materials;
  • be able to discuss basic conservation principles;
  • be able to develop an emergency management plan; and
  • be able to evaluate the role of digitisation as a form of preservation and research and synthesise contemporary approaches to digital preservation.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Introduction to preservation, responsibilities and ethics
  • Developing a preservation policy
  • Storage and handling (passive preservation)
  • Conservation
  • Emergency management planning
  • Digitisation and preservation

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of INF319 in Session 2 2019. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Study journal
30
2
Presentation
40
3
Digital preservation podcast
30

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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