Information Management and Digital Archiving

Defining organisational information (information management and its role in it, working with information and data management, organisation and information management architectures and frameworks); basic rules of digital archiving and preservation (the digital preservation methods) the development and the opportunities of digital objects’ essential features and used file formats for digital preservation (media and requirements for different types of digital objects and their properties), the significance of the use of metadata for digital preservation, digital archives - OAIS model (risks and trust of the digital archive), the use and implementations of digital archives; archiving of databases

NB! This course will take place in spring semester 2024/2025 which starts on 3rd of February and ends on 16th of June (you can find that information under Start date section). The real course start and end dates will be announced at the beginning of February at the latest.

By the end of the course the student:

• Understands the most important aspects of theory and practice in information management and digital preservation;
• Is able to name the characteristics of a good information management system (covering the whole life cycle of information from creation/acquisition to preservation/disposal and considering organisational needs);
• Knows how to plan the implementation of an efficient and sustainable paperless office.

Final assessment can consist of one test/assignment or several smaller assignments completed during the whole course. After declaring a course the student can re-sit the exam/assessment once. Assessment can be graded or non-graded. For specific information about the assessment process please get in touch with the contact person of this course. For specific information about grade transfer please contact your home university

No prerequisites

• Course web page: https://moodle.taltech.ee/course/view.php?id=30642
• Choo, C. W., Bontis, N. (ed). 2002 The strategic management of intellectual capital and organizational knowledge. Oxford [etc.]: Oxford University Press;
• Corall, S. 2000 Strategic Management of Information Services: a Planning Handbook. London: Aslib;
• Appelgate,L. M., Austin, R. D., McFarland, F. W. 2007 Corporate information strategy and management. Boston: McGraw-Hill. - Leidub: TTÜ.
• Neil Beagrie, Maggie Jones, “Preservation Management of Digital Materials: A Handbook” (DPC, 2001)
• Cornell University Library, ICPSR, “Digital Preservation Management: Implementing Short-term Strategies for Long-term Problems”

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