Course - Records Management, ICT and Archives and Museums' Collections Systems - an Introduction - LBAS1002
LBAS1002 - Records Management, ICT and Archives and Museums' Collections Systems - an Introduction
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hjemmeeksamen | 100/100 | 6 hours | ALLE |
Course content
This course addresses questions on how we develop, preserve and organize knowledge about archives and collections. The teaching introduces the role of records management, its main principles, and the business of collections and records managements systems and overall features. This includes records management and registry entry systems, classifications schemes or systems, archive plans (the quality tools for archives and records management), and business systems.
The systems are used to record knowledge about archives and collections, about their context or background, and their content and various physical characteristics and properties. The systems are used in a variety of contexts. They are designed in a variety of ways and are based on various principles by purpose, or where the systems belong in the archives and collections landscape and lifecycle. The course also introduces information on databases, how computers work in an archival capacity, and the use of IT as a basis for understanding the systems used in this area.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
The student will have knowledge about
- business systems for records management, archives and museum collections
- the uses of classification systems and archive plans, has knowledge about databases
- how databases are built
- basic computer functionality
Skills
The student will be able to explain
- the main features of the systems used in archives and museum collections
- how catalog and registration systems are used (including searching stored data, and utilizing a records management system)
- the basic functions of an operating system and the roles of these functions
- how to create a normalized relational database, and referential integrity with a given database management system
- how to do SQL queries in a chosen database management tool or system
General competence
The student will understand
- business systems, and the relationship between business systems, records management systems and other systems used for the handling of collections
Learning methods and activities
A combination of lectures, seminars, group work and different exercises.
Compulsory assignments
- 3 ICT simulated exercises
- Qualification essay
Further on evaluation
MANDATORY WORKING REQUIREMENTS: Students who do not get their qualification assignment approved at the first attempt will have one week to deliver a new and improved assignment.
Mandatory work requirements are assessed as either approved or not approved.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Archive and collection management (LTARKIV) - some programmes
Course materials
The final syllabus will be published on Blackboard before the term starts.
No
Version: A
Credits:
15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2020
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Social Sciences
- Technological subjects
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Hjemme-eksamen
100/100
ALLE
Release
2020-12-07Submission
2020-12-07
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
UTS
Hjemme-eksamen
100/100
ALLE
Release
2021-06-10Submission
2021-06-10
09:00
INSPERA
15:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"