Archives and Records - Practical Project

Cod y Modiwl: ILM2410
Teitl y Modiwl: Archives and Records - Practical Project
Blwyddyn Academaidd: 2026/2027
Semester: Semester 2
Cyd-gysylltydd y Modiwl: Dr Sarah Higgins
Rhestr Ddarllen: Gweld ar Aspire
Staff Eraill sy'n Cyfrannu: Jennie Hill; Ms Tanya Rogers; Dr Sue Lithgow; Dr Sarah Higgins; Dr Anoush Simon

Dulliau Asesu

Math o Asesiad	Manylion Asesiad	Cyfran
Asesiad Semester	Portfolio, Presentation, and reflective journal: 3000 word equivalent to include group report, presentation and catalogue of collection and individual reflective journal	100%
Asesiad Ailsefyll	Essay or report: 3000 Words	100%

Canlyniadau Dysgu

Wedi cwblhau'r modiwl dylai'r myfyrwyr fedru:

Plan, manage and complete a practical project to ensure the physical and intellectual control of an archival, cultural heritage or information collection.
Apply relevant theories and best practice to appraise and arrange a collection.
Analyse preservation and conservation requirements and undertake basic preservation activities for a collection’s ongoing care and access.
Design appropriate data models for a collection’s documentation using relevant metadata standards and software.
Undertake the documentation of a collection for its ongoing access and management using appropriate standards and software.
Disseminate information about the collection and the project using relevant methods and media.
Use reflective techniques to analyse and appraise personal professional development and learning.

Disgrifiad cryno

Students are given the opportunity to implement theoretical knowledge and skills gained throughout the course by planning and undertaking an extended practical project. Working alongside relevant professionals they will prepare, process and document an archival, cultural heritage or information collection so that it can be made available to the designated users. Students will disseminate information about the collection and their project’s progress appropriately and reflect on their learning experience.

Cynnwys

This project based practical module applies theoretical constructs, relevant standards and best practice guidelines to process an archival, cultural heritage or information collection for access and future management and disseminate information about the collection and the project. Students will work in groups to:
Plan, manage and undertake a practical project working with fellow students and relevant professionals.
Apply appropriate theories and best practice to appraise and arrange the material.
Identify and use software and standards to create relevant documentation and an interoperable catalogue for the collection;
Assess and report on preservation and conservation requirements and undertake basic preservation activities;
Disseminate information about the collection using appropriate methods and media;
Reflect on professional development and learning.

Sgiliau Modiwl

Math o Sgiliau	Manylion Sgiliau
Cyfathrebu	There will be a requirement to discuss and collaborate with members of the class and relevant professionals. Written communication will be assessed.
Datblygu personol a chynllunio gyrfa	The module provides an academic baseline and essential skills for information professionals.
Datrys Problemau	Assignment work and practical activities will utilise professional scenarios in which strategies for dealing with particular issues and problems need to be formulated.
Gwaith Tim	Team work with fellow students and relevant external professionals as required.
Gwella dysgu a pherfformiad ei hun	Reflection on the implementation of theory and learning throughout is integral to the module.
Rhifedd	Data creation, analysis, structuring and sorting.
Sgiliau pwnc penodol	The planning and delivery of a project to process and make available an information collection.
Sgiliau ymchwil	Assignment preparation will require the identification and location of relevant academic and professional literature, and professional best practice.
Technoleg Gwybodaeth	IT skills and computer-based implementation are integral to coursework and presentation.

Nodau

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