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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Computer and Security Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Preservation and Storage

  • Unit Code

    IST5147

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

Description

This unit provides an introduction to the preservation and storage of archival material. The roles of archivists, recordkeepers, and conservators in the preservation process will be examined. Methods for preventative preservation and conservation of materials in original and surrogate form will be explored. Options for the preservation of electronic materials will be considered. Planning for disaster prevention and recovery will also be addressed. This unit contains a two-week practicum.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded IST4133

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply theoretical knowledge to the planning and management of storage facilities for archival materials.
  2. Describe the general principles of active and passive preservation.
  3. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various surrogate copying methods for content preservation.
  4. Investigate strategies for implementing the use of permanent materials for the creation of records of enduring value.
  5. Plan a preservation program.
  6. Recognise the principles and methods used in the preservation of digital memory.
  7. Reflect on the necessity for disaster planning, and apply the principles of risk minimisation, disaster containment and recovery.

Unit Content

  1. Disaster management.
  2. Physical, chemical and biological factors causing deterioration.
  3. Preservation and conservation methods.
  4. Preserving intellectual content.
  5. Preventative conservation techniques
  6. Restoration techniques
  7. The Conservation and Preservation Programme.
  8. The conservation survey.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops and readings.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

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TypeDescriptionValue
PracticumPracticum placement and report30%
ProjectConservation survey30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%

Text References

  • ^ Bettington, J., Eberhard, K., Loo, R., & Smith, C. (Eds.). (2008). Keeping archives (3rd ed.). Canberra, Australia: Australian Society of Archivists.
  • Forde, H. (2007). Preserving archives. London, England: Facet Publishing.
  • Adelstein, P. Z. (2004). IPI media storage quick reference. Rochester, NY: Image Permanence Institute.
  • Ritzenthaler, M. L., & Vogt-O'Connor, D. (2006). Photographs: Archival care and management. Chicago, IL: Society of American Archivists.
  • Gorman, G. E., & Shep, S. J. (Eds.). (2006). Preservation management for libraries, archives and museums. London, England: Facet Publishing.
  • Kite, M., & Tomson, R. (2006). Conservation of leather and related materials. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Lowell, W., & Nelb, T. R. (2006). Architectural records: Managing, design and construction records. Chicago, IL: Society of American Archivists.

Website References

  • The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials. (2000). Code of Ethics and Code of Practice. Retrieved 3 December, 2008 from http://www.aiccm.org.au/

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Computer and Security Science

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Preservation and Storage

  • Unit Code

    IST5147

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    1

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

Description

This unit provides an introduction to the preservation and storage of archival material. The roles of archivists, recordkeepers, and conservators in the preservation process will be examined. Methods for preventative preservation and conservation of materials in original and surrogate form will be explored. Options for the preservation of electronic materials will be considered. Planning for disaster prevention and recovery will also be addressed. This unit contains a two-week practicum.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded IST4133

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Apply theoretical knowledge to the planning and management of storage facilities for archival materials.
  2. Describe the general principles of active and passive preservation.
  3. Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of various surrogate copying methods for content preservation.
  4. Investigate strategies for implementing the use of permanent materials for the creation of records of enduring value.
  5. Plan a preservation program.
  6. Recognise the principles and methods used in the preservation of digital memory.
  7. Reflect on the necessity for disaster planning, and apply the principles of risk minimisation, disaster containment and recovery.

Unit Content

  1. Disaster management.
  2. Physical, chemical and biological factors causing deterioration.
  3. Preservation and conservation methods.
  4. Preserving intellectual content.
  5. Preventative conservation techniques
  6. Restoration techniques
  7. The Conservation and Preservation Programme.
  8. The conservation survey.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, workshops and readings.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
PracticumPracticum placement and report30%
ProjectConservation survey30%
ExaminationEnd of semester examination40%

Text References

  • ^ Bettington, J., Eberhard, K., Loo, R., & Smith, C. (Eds.). (2008). Keeping archives (3rd ed.). Canberra, Australia: Australian Society of Archivists.
  • Gorman, G. E., & Shep, S. J. (Eds.). (2006). Preservation management for libraries, archives and museums. London, England: Facet Publishing.
  • Kite, M., & Tomson, R. (2006). Conservation of leather and related materials. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Adelstein, P. Z. (2004). IPI media storage quick reference. Rochester, NY: Image Permanence Institute.
  • Ritzenthaler, M. L., & Vogt-O'Connor, D. (2006). Photographs: Archival care and management. Chicago, IL: Society of American Archivists.
  • Forde, H. (2007). Preserving archives. London, England: Facet Publishing.
  • Lowell, W., & Nelb, T. R. (2006). Architectural records: Managing, design and construction records. Chicago, IL: Society of American Archivists.

Website References

  • The Australian Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Materials. (2000). Code of Ethics and Code of Practice. Retrieved 3 December, 2008 from http://www.aiccm.org.au/

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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