Module Information
			 Module Identifier
		
DS34520
			 Module Title
	 
			 Archive Management: Principles and Techniques
	 
		 	Academic Year
	 
			 2014/2015
	 
			 Co-ordinator
	 
			 Semester
	 
Distance Learning
			 Other Staff
	 
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details | 
|---|---|
| Lecture | N/A - DL delivery mode | 
| Seminars / Tutorials | Computer conferencing at regular intervals and tutorial support | 
| Practical | Study visits during study schools | 
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion | 
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | One project, equivalent to 3000 to 4000 words in 2 parts | 60% | 
| Semester Assessment | Report of 2000 words | 40% | 
Brief description
This module will enable students to understand the nature of archives, the principles of archive administration, preservation and conservation management, national standards for care, arrangement and listing, and the legislative framework.
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 6
