Module Information
Module Identifier
ILM1720
Module Title
STUDY OF RECORDS: CREATORS AND USES
Academic Year
2009/2010
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 2 (Taught over 2 semesters)
Other Staff
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Seminars / Tutorials | 24 Hours. 24 seminars x 2 hours; over the two semesters, principally at NLW and the CRO |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | assignment in semester two | 30% |
| Semester Assessment | assignment in semester one | 20% |
| Semester Exam | 3 Hours held in semester 2 | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students will be able to:
- understand the major classes of public, official and deposited records and study the nature and functions of the organisations that produced them;
- observe the application of archival principles to documents;
- gain practical experience of sorting, evaluating, arranging and listing archives;
- develop awareness of the uses of archives for academic, local and family history and for evidential purposes, through practical experience and study;
- appreciate how the care and use of archival source material has been viewed over time.
Brief description
This module is concerned with the many and various classes of records that may be found in county and other non-specialist record offices, such as the principal classes of local, public, official and deposited records, which range widely in date and content from medieval to modern times. Particular attention is given to the relationship between the creators and the records they create, with the purpose of fostering the contextual understanding that is essential both to the appropriate management of archives and records and to their use for research and information purposes.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7