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Foundations and Administration of Archives

Dept. Code: 
LIS
Course Number: 
60652
Course Credits: 
3
Course Instructor: 
Roland Baumann (Kent); Tamar Chute and Raimund Goerler (Columbus)
Course Format: 
Seminar
Offered Online: 
No

Theoretical and historical foundations, organizational patterns of archives, form of archival material, and development of the archival profession in the United States. Basic administration in archival repositories and overview of special problems in archives. Includes field trips where practicable. Prerequisite: LIS 60001 (Organization of Information).