ARK2530 Appraisal and access Course description

Emnet handler om arkivenes sekundærfunksjon, dvs. om hvordan arkivene blir bevart, beskrevet og brukt for andre formål enn arkivskaperens egne behov. Det legger vekt på teoretiske og metodiske tilnærminger til bevaring og kassasjon, beskrivelse, tilgjengeliggjøring og formidling.

Ingen forkunnskapskrav.

Studenten skal etter å ha fullført emnet ha følgende totale læringsutbytte definert i kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

• gode kunnskaper om utviklingen av bevaringsteori og metodologi
• kjennskap til diskusjoner om arkivinstitusjoners rolle i å forme samfunnsdokumentasjon
• god kjennskap til det norske regelverket for bevaring og kassasjon
• kunnskaper om prinsippene og standarder for arkivbeskrivelse
• god forståelse for arkivtjenestens og arkivinstitusjonenes publikumstjenester
• grunnleggende kunnskaper om analog og nettbasert tilgjengeliggjøring og formidling av arkivinformasjon

Ferdigheter

• redegjøre for prinsippene for bevaring/kassasjon og arkivbeskrivelse
• gjennomføre og begrunne en selvstendig bevarings-/kassasjonsvurdering av et arkiv
• reflektere rundt utfordringer ved arkivbeskrivelse
• gjøre rede for fagetiske utfordringer og prinsipper knyttet til bevaring og tilgjengeliggjøring av arkiv
• diskutere formålene og utfordringene ved arkivformidling

Generell kompetanse

• innsikt i arkivarprofesjonens samfunnsroller og hvordan disse har endret seg over tid
• formidle faglig kunnskap skriftlig i ulike sjangere

This course involves visiting libraries, archives, and/or museums linked to a chosen theme. The theme is selected with guidance from the course supervisor, and the visits are aligned with it. Students can pick themes related to various aspects, such as services, policies, collections, knowledge organization, universal design, leadership, marketing, dissemination practices, and current issues relevant to institutions. Visits may encompass libraries, archives, museums, or combinations of these. Additional information and cultural institutions can be included if pertinent to the theme. Visits typically involve meetings with relevant staff members and students' informal observations.

None.

Upon completing the course, students are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge:

• Gain insight into current practices at libraries or other information and culture-disseminating organizations related to a theme.
• Acquire knowledge of the pertinent literature and scholarly research concerning the selected theme.
• Develop familiarity with the related legal and policy documents related to the theme.
• Identify relevant concepts, models, and/or theories related to the theme.
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of ethical considerations related to the theme.

Skills:

• Apply skills and knowledge from previous courses in Library and Information Science or other areas of study.
• Effectively search for, synthesize, critically analyze, and correctly reference source materials.
• Critically assess the connection between theory, policy, and practice related to a selected theme

General Skills:

• Initiate, organize, carry out, and communicate a project.

The course centers around a series of visits to libraries, archives, and/or museums in connection to students' selected themes. Students will complete two assignments related to their series of visits and present their investigation of the selected theme to the class.

Students can work individually or in groups of two.

Teaching methods alternate between lectures, study visits, discussions, and presentations.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved for the student to take the exam:

Students will individually, or in groups of two, complete the following assignments:

• Assignment 1: A written overview of the student's chosen theme and their selection of libraries, archives, and/or museums to visit. (2 pages)
• Assignment 2: A written review of literature, scholarly research, as well as legal, professional, and policy documents relevant to the theme. (3 pages)
• Assignment 3: A 20-minute oral presentation on the selected topic. (5 slides)

References and non-textual materials (e.g., pictures) are not included in the total page counts for Assignments 1 and 2. Visual materials may only constitute 50% of Assignment 3. Students must complete and obtain approval for all required coursework by the deadline to qualify for the exam.

The final exam is an individual portfolio, including revised versions of Assignments 1-3 based on instructor feedback and a 4-page individual written reflection related to their chosen theme. The entire portfolio is a minimum of 16 pages in length.

Font and font size: Arial/Calibri 12pt. Line spacing: 1.5. References are not included in the total number of pages. Non-textual materials (e.g., pictures) are only permitted in the presentation portion of the exam. References should be formatted according to APA Citation Style.

Students who receive a failing grade are given one opportunity to submit an improved version of the exam for assessment.

Letter grading A-F.