LBSCI 730: Archival Appraisal, Arrangement, and Access (Introduction to Archival Practice)

Spring 2024, Thursdays 3:55-6:30 PM
RO-300i, Rosenthal Library

SESSION ONE: Archives and archivists 
January 25

SESSION TWO: Histories of archival practice 
February 1 
Due: Assignment #1 

SESSION THREE: Archives building 
February 8 

SESSION FOUR: Making the appraisal decision
February 15 

NO CLASS – CLASSES FOLLOW MONDAY SCHEDULE 
February 22 

SESSION FIVE: Processing, or establishing control 
February 29 
Due: Assignment #2 

SESSION SIX: Preservation
March 7 

SESSION SEVEN: Arrangement
March 14  

SESSION EIGHT: Description principles and standards 
March 21 
Due: Assignment #3 

SESSION NINE: Metadata and digital description
March 28 
Due: Assignment #4 

SESSION TEN: Copyright, licensing, and intellectual property
April 4 
Due: Assignment #5 

SESSION ELEVEN: Archival reference and research
April 11 
Due: Assignment #6 

SESSION TWELVE: Archival literacy and teaching with primary sources
April 18 
Due: Assignment #7 

NO CLASS – SPRING RECESS 
April 25 

SESSION THIRTEEN: Advocacy and outreach
May 2 
Due: Assignment #8 

SESSION FOURTEEN: Conclusions
May 9  
Due: Assignment #8 

LAST DAY OF CLASSES
Wed, May 15   

NO CLASS – final exams period
May 16  

May 19 
Due: Assignment #9 
Due: Assignment #10 

END OF SPRING TERM
Wed, May 22  

FINAL GRADES DUE 
Tues, May 28