Introduction to Archival Enterprise II

Administrative and professional issues, including organizing the work of a repository, management issues, marketing, space, law, and ethics. Three lecture hours a week for one semester. The objectives of this course include:

• To introduce students to the theory and practice of administration in archival repository and professional environments
• To prepare students both to operate in and to become leaders in archival environments:
  • by laying a solid foundation in understanding archival operations and strengthening professional delivery of the archival service to society,
  • by exploring important issues and trends in the archival community,
  • by stimulating creative thinking about the process and functions of archival institutions, and
  • by exercising abilities to present thoughts, studies, and conclusions orally and in writing.

This course broadly addresses current archival issues, including exploration of community archives issues and ethics as well as examination and evaluation of automated archives management tools like Archon, Archivist's Toolkit, and Archivematica.