Program Overview

INF527 Records, Archives and Society

This subject provides a detailed introduction to the role of record keeping and archiving in an environment where records form an important role in providing accountability, evidence, information, and memory.

Subject Outlines

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Availability

The subject is available in Session 1, with 30 spots online and at the Wagga Wagga Campus.

Subject Information

Grading System

The grading system for this subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The subject lasts for one session.

School

The subject is part of the School of Information Studies.

Enrolment Restrictions

This subject is not available to students who have completed INF315, INF316, or INF335.

Subject Relationships

• INF316: Common content
• INF315: Common content
• INF335: Paired Subject

Incompatible Subjects

• INF315
• INF316
• INF335

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to demonstrate that they are fully aware of the environment within which any record keeping and archiving policies and practices exist
• be able to demonstrate an awareness of the evolution of various models of record keeping and archival practice
• be able to demonstrate that they are fully aware of the ethical and legal environment within which record keeping and archives function
• be able to show that they understand the key concepts of authenticity, reliability, and integrity of records
• be able to demonstrate that they are familiar with some of the key national and international standards relevant to the industry
• be able to show that they understand the records lifecycle and related theories
• be able to show that they are familiar with local, national, and international records and archives policies

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:

• The purpose of record keeping, evidential, accountability, memory, and information as a business asset
• Records in business, government, organisations, and individuals, including traditional and electronic records
• History of record keeping and archiving, including key identities, models, and approaches
• Local, national, and international information policies and issues
• Concepts of authenticity, reliability, integrity, and usability over time, including risk
• Ethics, codes of practice, policies, and the legal environment, including jurisdictions
• Standards and their role
• Record keeping and archives today, including the records continuum, lifecycle, and the importance of provenance