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Introduction to Archives I

New York University History Department
Dept. Code: 
G57
Course Number: 
1010
Course Credits: 
4
Course Instructor: 
Peter Wosh
Course Format: 
Colloquium
Offered Online: 
No

Introduction to the theory and practice of archives. Includes an historical overview of recordkeeping and archives and focuses on the nature of historical documentation. Topics covered include: appraisal, arrangement and description, descriptive standards, collection strategies, reference, access, and program advocacy.

Relates to GPAS Component(s): 
Appraisal and Acquisition
Arrangement and Description
Conservation
Digital Records and Access Systems
Ethics and Values
History of Archives and the Archival Profession
Information Technology
Legal and Financial Systems
Management and Administration
Outreach and Advocacy
Records and Cultural Memory
Reference and Access
Social and Cultural Systems
The Nature of Records and Archives