Documenting society I
S McKemmish
6 points * 4 hours per week * First semester * Clayton
This subject introduces the role of the document, examines its nature and properties, and investigates the way in which the document functions as a stored, accessible and effective resource. It also explores the nexus between technology and the documentary process and notes the effect of changing technologies on the document.
Assessment
Four project-based assignments
Prescribed texts
Ernes M L and others Mastering the changing information world Ablex, 1992