1. Course Description
This course introduces students to the management of archives and provision of access to archive collections. The course covers the preservation and conservation of archival materials, access, reference and outreach programme and managing an archives service.
2. Objectives of the course
This course will equip students with knowledge and skills on how to manage archives (records of continuing value) from the time they received in the archival repository.
3. Learning Outcome
Upon successful completion of this course, a student should be able to:
- Describe archival terminologies, and methods used in the management of archival records and archival institutions.
- Describe preservation and conservation issues
- Analyse issues on access, reference and outreach programme
- Apply knowledge of managing archives in the public or private sector
- Lecturer: Faraja Ndumbaro