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ELS820: Museum Studies and Information Management |
X1, D2 - Field Excursion and Compulsory on-campus sessions dates to be advised.
The unit centres on museum issues such as: the philosophy of information organisation and the role of museums; the collection, preservation and provision of access to materials; mushrooming of stored knowledge related to digital storage of data; image capture, written materials, links to other sites; social and political background to information storage; copyright issues; web based presentations and case studies, for example the Lachlan Macquarie Room in the Library. Assignments will include web-based exercises, research essays, practical exercises and a "mini" internship with a museum curator to gain practical experience with the AdLib or BioTrack programs. This unit does not count for credit with ELS202.
| Credit Points: | 5 |
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D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
X1 - External study; Offered in the first half-year
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| Staff Contact: |
Dr Andrew Simpson, Associate Professor Ruth Mawson |
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| NCCWs: | ELS202
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Graded
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| Offered By: |
ELS - Division of Environmental and Life Sciences |
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