Archives and Technology

Dept. Code: 
ARST
Course Number: 
5100
Course Credits: 
3
Course Instructor: 
Seth Shaw
Course Format: 
Live, web-based lecture and discussion
Offered Online: 
Yes

Overview of information technology concepts, including hardware, operating systems, programming languages, data storage and backup, networking, and security. Investigation of technology's impact on and role in archival practice. Students build a virtual Linux server to become familiar with the technical infrastructure that supports digital archives. Sample syllabus.

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