INF335 Records, Archives and Society (8)

This subject provides a detailed introduction to the role of records and archives management in society. It considers key concepts and theories including provenance and records continuum theory. It also discusses the role of records in day to day organisational management, and in providing accountability, evidence and memory in contemporary society.

The subject focuses on ethical and legal frameworks for records and archives management and introduces students to major national and international debates in the discipline.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: INF335. 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 INF306, INF309 or INF527.

Subject Relationships

INF527 Paired Subject

Incompatible Subjects

INF306, INF309, INF527

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to apply a body of knowledge surrounding key records and archives management principles and theories, including the characteristics of record authenticity, reliability and integrity;
  • be able to exercise cognitive skills of critical thinking, reflection, judgement and problem solving in response to the ethical and legal environment for records and archives management;
  • be able to locate, analyse and apply key local, national and international recordkeeping policies and standards;
  • be able to contextualise historical and contemporary national and international debates in records and archives; and
  • be able to review and evaluate practice to ensure application of the principles of social justice, social inclusion and equality in decision-making.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • What are records?
  • History of recordkeeping
  • Recordkeeping theories
  • Records and archives principles
  • Legislation and standards
  • Records in government and business
  • Records and people
  • Recordkeeping professionals and society
  • Applied ethics in Records and Archives

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of INF335 in Session 1 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
Explaining records and archives
30
2
Annotated bibliography
50
3
Discussion forum posts and reflection
20

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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