LBSCI 730: Archival Appraisal, Arrangement, and Access (Introduction to Archival Practice)
Spring 2023, Thursdays 3:55-6:30 PM
RO-300i, Rosenthal Library

SESSION ONE: What is an archive?
Thursday, January 26
Assignments DUE: none

SESSION TWO: Theories of archival practice
Thursday, February 2
Assignments DUE:
1. Welcome! Submission
2. Welcome exercise discussion

SESSION THREE: Appraisal I
Thursday, February 9
Assignments DUE: none

SESSION FOUR: Appraisal II
Thursday, February 16
Assignments DUE:
1. Topic for editorial paper

SESSION FIVE: Processing & preservation I
Thursday, February 23
Assignments DUE:
1. Practicum deliverable #1: appraisal report

SESSION SIX: Processing & preservation II
Thursday, March 2
Assignments DUE: none

SESSION SEVEN: Arrangement I
Thursday, March 9
Assignments DUE:
1. Practicum deliverable #2: project vitals

SESSION EIGHT: Arrangement II
Thursday, March 16
Canceled
Assignments DUE: none

SESSION NINE: Description I
Thursday, March 23
Assignments DUE:
1. Practicum deliverable #3: arrangement schema

SESSION TEN: Description II
Thursday, March 30
Assignments DUE:
1. Finding aid analysis

Thursday, April 6: NO CLASS (Spring Break)

Thursday, April 13: NO CLASS (Spring Break)

SESSION ELEVEN: Access I
Thursday, April 20
Assignments DUE:
1. Practicum deliverable #4: DACS description notes

SESSION TWELVE: Access II
Thursday, April 27
Assignments DUE:
1. Practicum deliverable #5: digital access record

SESSION THIRTEEN: Repository management & advocacy
Thursday, May 4
Assignments DUE:
1. Practicum deliverable #6: reference request

SESSION FOURTEEN: Conclusions
Thursday, May 11
Assignments DUE:
1. Presentations
2. Extra credit practicum deliverable #7: social media post
3. Editorial paper by midnight Friday, 5/19