This course introduces students to the field of archives and records management studies and covers the main concepts and principles in accordance with international standards and best practices. Included are the ways in which archives are acquired and organized as well as legal and ethical issues affecting the archival and records management professions. The course also addresses issues relating to small developing states including archives of the colonized, social justice, and the contribution of archives to building national/regional identity/ies.
- Lecturer: Stanley Griffin