Seminar in Archival Science: Design of Finding Aids

lhist2542  2023-2024  Louvain-la-Neuve

Seminar in Archival Science: Design of Finding Aids
5.00 credits
15.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
François Aurore; Van Eeckenrode Marie;
Language
French
Main themes
The seminar aims at learning one of the main missions of the archivist: design of finding aids and its different aspects (appraisal, sorting, description, classification, indexing, etc.).
Learning outcomes

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

At the end of the course, students will
  • deepen their knowledge of the concepts and practices of document management in the context of the creation of a finding aid (inventory, source guide, etc.);
  • be introduced to the methods and tools that support this task (standards and software for archival description, good practices, etc.).
 
Content
  • Methodology of archival classification and description.
  • International standards.
  • IT tools supporting these standards.
Teaching methods
  • Theoretical presentations.
  • Presentations/dialogues with professionals invited to share their practices and experiences.
  • Fieldwork with the support of professional archivists.
Evaluation methods
Conception of a finding aid (15 points).
The student must report on the progress of his/her project during the preparatory meetings for the final work (continuous assessment - 5 points).
Faculty or entity
EHAC


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in History
HIST2M
5
Advanced Master in Archival Science, Record Management and Law
ARGD2MC
5