IS 573

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Advanced Topics in Collections

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Credit: 2 OR 4 hours.

Variety of newly developed and advanced topics courses within the field of Collections, intended to augment the existing Information Sciences curricula.

Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated in the same or separate terms, to a maximum of 16 hours, if topics vary.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

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IS 573 class schedule data for spring 2025
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
72422	Lecture-Discussion	CAO	2:00PM -3:50PM	F	46 Grad Sch of Lib & Info Science	Cain, P	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Community Archives Section Info: Prerequisite: IS 562 - Adm and Use Archival Materials (formerly IS 581), or consent of instructor. Community Archives are a collection of material that documents one or many aspects of a community's heritage, collected and preserved by that community and its members. These materials tell the story of groups of people who have often been excluded from mainstream archives, which have tended to focus on official documents and the lives of elites. We will investigate the role community archives play in supporting a sense of heritage and identity amongst members of a community and how they serve to raise awareness of these neglected stories in the wider public. Will work with local organizations that have agreed to take part, and students will contribute to the work of their archives by assisting in identifying records of long term value, documenting the experience of its members, providing the organization with practical and affordable solutions within a framework of best practice of archives and records management, and working collaboratively with the organizations to secure the long-term viability of their documentary heritage. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
72615	Online	DCA	5:00PM -6:55PM	W	n.a.	Abney, A	Part of Term: A Date Range: 01/21/25-03/14/25 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Section Title: Doc, Collect, and Appraisal Section Info: MUST CHOOSE 2 or 4 credit hours: Documentation, Collection, and Appraisal of Records-This course looks at the archivist’s “first responsibility,” the appraisal of records in all media for long-term preservation. First in that appraisal is first in the records life cycle and first because appraisal “determines what tiny sliver of the total human documentary production will become ‘archives’ and thus part of society’s historical narrative and collective memory.” Appraisal and selection mean archivists are actively shaping how the future reads our today. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
72616	Lecture-Discussion	PMA	12:30PM -3:20PM	T	ARR Spurlock Museum	Deacy-Quinn, C Holton, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/21/25-05/07/25 Degree Notes: ONL Info Science rate course. Section Fee: IS Class Materials $100.00 Flat Fee, and IS Facility Use Fee $75.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 4 hours Section Title: Preservation Museum Artifacts Section Info: This course meets at Spurlock Museum, located at 600 S. Gregory St, Urbana, room 208 CCG Gallery. There is a $75 Facilities fee and a $75 Class Materials fee for this course. Lecture and hands-on group-based labs introduce preservation, documentation, and maintenance of the physical integrity of museum collections. The course begins with agents that deteriorate and how to mitigate their damage. Students will be introduced to physical properties of inorganic, organic, composite, and textile materials. Practical solutions of packing, shipping, storage methods, collections hazards, safety and emergency planning will be taught. In addition, you will gain practical museum experience, and understand standard practices of collection and decision-making as they apply at the Spurlock Museum. Course activities are practical, hands-on, and regularly require physical movement - personal mobility and fine motor skills will be beneficial for participants. This course is quick paced, focusing on one pertinent topic per week, and includes weekly assignments, a midterm, and a final presentation. Restriction(s): Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.