This subject provides an introduction to the development and management of community history collections. Community history collections range from those in formal collecting institutions to the collections of local family, community and cultural groups and organisations. Such collections include those that seek to preserve histories within a specific community or cultural group or geographic area; the historical records of a specific community organisation; or the historical records of a community which is not confined to a specific geographic location, such as online common interest groups. The subject also examines the nature and significance of community history collections and reflects on the interplay between library and archival practices and the implications of community histories existing in a digital world in developing and managing such collections.
HD/FL
One session
School of Information and Communication Studies
This subject is not available to students who have completed INF318.
INF318 Paired Subject
INF318
The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of INF518 in Session 1 2021. 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).
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.