Leader: Sue McKemmish

Offered

Caulfield First semester 2008 (Day)
Caulfield First semester 2008 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit relates to the fundamental role of recordkeeping professionals in society - to provide access to recorded information in the form of essential evidence of social and organisational activity for business, commercial, governmental, social, and cultural purposes. It covers the role of recordkeeping in society and organisations, functional requirements for evidence, the formulation of recordkeeping policy, strategies and tactics, the establishment of recordkeeping regimes, business functional analysis, appraisal and disposal, the development of metadata schemas and their implementation in recordkeeping systems.

Objectives

At the conclusion of FIT5087, students will:

1. Understand the role of records and archives in organisations and society;
2. Understand and apply theories and models relating to recordkeeping and archiving;
3. Be able to specify recordkeeping requirements relating to the creation, management, and accessibility of records as evidence of social and organisational activity in a range of business and social contexts;
4. Have the skills to develop appraisal and metadata management programs in relation to contemporary and historical recordkeeping systems, including electronic recordkeeping systems; and
5. Be able to formulate appraisal and metadata management policies, strategies, tactics and tools with reference to international and national standards and best practice.

Assessment

Class activities and discussion (or electronic equivalent): 25%
Practical exercises: 25%
Formal supervised assessment: 50%

Contact hours

3 x contact hrs/week

Prohibitions

FIT3121, IMS3610, IMS5010