Intro Archives Museum Professn

Catalog description

This course provides a basic introductory overview of archival administration, historical documentation, and the management of historical resources. Students will gain a basic understanding of the archival functions of arrangement, description, collection development, appraisal, preservation, and reference. The class will also discuss current issues, trends, and theories that continue to change the nature of archival management, with an emphasis on the web, electronic records, digitization, and MPLP.