INFO 6800
Archives
Lec 01 selected
Provides an overview of the issues and practices of archival science, with emphasis on Canadian approaches. Considers principles of acquisition, arrangement, description, reference and use of archival records, along with the management of archives and the relationship between archival work and other divisions of the information professions.
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Wed 17:35-20:25
From the syllabus
From the Winter 2025 syllabus by Patti Bannister. Open the PDF
Grading
25%Seminar presentationThroughout the semester
25%Archival appraisal reportDue Feb 12
30%Archival description assignmentDue Mar 19
20%Participation and in-class exercisesOngoing
Course rules
- Attendance
- Attendance and participation in seminars and in-class exercises are mandatory.
- Late work
- Late assignments lose 5% per day, including weekends; work is normally not accepted seven or more days late.
- Absences
- For short-term absences, contact the instructor before the deadline and submit a Student Declaration of Absence form.
- Citation style
- Use APA citation style unless the instructor provides alternative written instructions.
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