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

Fall 2024
Section 001: Thursdays 3:55-6:30 PM
Section 002: Thursdays 6:40-9:15 PM
RO-300i, Rosenthal Library

SESSION ONE: Archives and archivists 
August 29

SESSION TWO: Histories of archival practice 
September 5 
Due: Assignment #1 

SESSION THREE: Archives building 
September 12 

SESSION FOUR: Making the appraisal decision
September 19 

SESSION FIVE: Processing, or establishing control 
September 26 
Due: Assignment #2 

NO CLASS – College closed 
October 3 

SESSION SIX: Preservation
October 10 

SESSION SEVEN: Arrangement
October 17 

SESSION EIGHT: Description principles and standards 
October 24 
Due: Assignment #3 

SESSION NINE: Metadata and digital description
October 31 
Due: Assignment #4 

SESSION TEN: Copyright, licensing, and intellectual property
November 7 
Due: Assignment #5 

SESSION ELEVEN: Archival reference and research
November 14
Due: Assignment #6 

SESSION TWELVE: Archival literacy and teaching with primary sources
November 21 
Due: Assignment #7 

NO CLASS – THANKSGIVING RECESS 
November 28

GSLIS JOB FAIR (Rosenthal Library, second floor lobby)
December 5

SESSION THIRTEEN: Advocacy and outreach
December 12
Due: Assignment #8 

SESSION FOURTEEN: Conclusions
December 19  
Due: Assignment #8 

December 21 
Due: Assignment #9 
Due: Assignment #10 

END OF FALL TERM
Sat, December 21

FINAL GRADES DUE 
Fri, December 27