Design and development of digital archives, Course, repository system development preservation OAIS informatics

COURSE SYLLABUS

Design and development of digital archives 7.5 Credits

Design och utveckling av digitala arkiv

First cycle, B0001N

Version

Course syllabus valid: Autumn 2011 Sp 2 - Present

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Education level

First cycle

Grade scale

U G VG

Subject

Information Technology

Subject group (SCB)

Computer Technology

Entry requirements

General entry requirements, first cycle

Specific entry

Basic knowledge of Systems Science, Computer Science, Archival Science or Library and Information Science, 60 ECTS.

More information about English language requirements

Course Aim

The student will be able to:

Design and develop digital archives, based on information systems development
Identify problems and possibilities with different approaches in different organisational contexts
Describe and analyze how long-term perspectives and organisational concern influence the development of digital repositories and suggest solutions to the identified problems

Contents

Design and development of digital archives, including frameworks, standards and principles suitable in a long-term perspective. Information systems development models and methods are discussed in the context of long-term digital preservation and digital curation organisations. The student will be able to identify problems and possibilities with different approaches in different organisational contexts, and suggest solutions to defined problems.

Realization

Teaching is in English and on Internet for distance students or at campus for the students living here. IT support: Learning management system (Fronter), video conference system, e-mail and phone.

Examination

Written exam covers design of digital archives and analysis of how long-term perspectives influence the design and development.

Group assignments cover design and development of digital archives as well as identification of problem regarding long-term digital preservation in an organizational context, and analysis of these problems can be addressed.

Remarks

Technical Requirements: access to PC with Windows XP, microphone, Web cam and permission to install software. Internet connection (minimum 0,5 Mbps). Students must register to the courses themselves or contact the IES educational administration not later than 5 days after the quarter commences. Failure to do so can result in the place being lost. This also applies to the students with a place guarantee.

Examiner

Ann Hägerfors

Literature. Valid from Autumn 2011 Sp 2 (May change until 10 weeks before course start)

Will be announced later

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Course offered by

Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering

Items/credits

Number	Type	Credits	Grade
0001	Written exam	4.0	U G VG
0002	Group work	3.5	U G#

Study guidance

Study guidance for the course is to be found in our learning platform Canvas before the course starts. Students applying for single subject courses get more information in the Welcome letter. You will find the learning platform via My LTU.

Syllabus established

by 22 Feb 2009

Last revised

by Bertil Carlsson 07 Oct 2011

Published:18 August 2014

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