Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
Due to Covid-19 students should refer to the module Blackboard pages for assessment details
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Personal Diary (3000 words) | 40% |
| Semester Assessment | Group Portfolio (3000 words to include catalogue of collection) | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | Group Presentation (40 minutes) | 10% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Essay or Report (3000 words) | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Plan, manage and complete a collaborative practical project to ensure the physical and intellectual control of an archival, cultural heritage or information collection.
2. Apply relevant theories and best practice to appraise and arrange a collection.
3. Analyse preservation and conservation requirements and undertake basic preservation activities for a collection’s ongoing care and access.
4. Design appropriate data models for a collection’s documentation using relevant metadata standards and software.
5. Undertake the documentation of a collection for its ongoing access and management using appropriate standards and software.
6. Disseminate information about the collection and the project using relevant methods and media.
7. Use reflective techniques to analyse and appraise personal professional development and learning.
Brief description
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.
Content
Plan, manage and undertake a practical project working with fellow students and relevant professionals;
Apply relevant 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 relevant 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.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Data creation, analysis, structuring and sorting. |
| Communication | There will be a requirement to discuss and collaborate with members of the class and relevant professionals. Written communication will be assessed. |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Reflection on the implementation of theory and learning throughout is integral to the module. |
| Information Technology | IT skills and computer-based implementation are integral to coursework and presentation. |
| Personal Development and Career planning | The module provides an academic baseline and essential skills for information professionals. |
| Problem solving | Assignment work and practical activities will utilise professional scenarios in which strategies for dealing with particular issues and problems need to be formulated. |
| Research skills | Assignment preparation will require the identification and location of relevant academic and professional literature, and professional best practice. |
| Subject Specific Skills | The planning and delivery of a project to process and make available an information collection. |
| Team work | Teamwork is integral to the delivery of the module. |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7