This course is about the Universal
Declaration on Archives, the story of how it came into being, what it is all
about (including an introduction to the principles and concepts of archives and
records management) and how it can be used for advocacy and evaluation work. It
is intended for a wide audience, both those working in archives and records
management and those with little or no knowledge of the field.
It is a beginner
level course, suitable for anyone, in any field, who wants to gain a thorough
understanding of the Universal Declaration on Archives and how it can be used
to support records and archives management, accountability, transparency and
memory.
The content has been specially written for this course. Learners will gain a thorough knowledge of the UDA, its content and history, as well as a better understanding of the work of archivists and records managers, and the institutions where they work. They will also learn how to benchmark their own institution against the UDA, using or adapting the UDA checklist. The section on translations of the UDA will provide an insight into the significance of the UDA for recordkeeping and archives management around the world as well as the challenges of developing founding documents for the international community. Finally, learners will discover how to use the UDA as a practical and relevant tool in advocating archives and records and their management and for marketing and communication purposes.
Each section of the course consists of four or five elements:
1. A film providing a PowerPoint presentation with a voice-over commentary
2. The background text which supports the presentation
3. A PDF version of the PowerPoints
4. A quiz
5. Additional resources if there are references in the other section materials
For each section the presentation and the background text provide all the information needed to learn about the subject matter discussed and to answer the quiz questions. The PowerPoint slides on their own only provide a summary overview of the subject matter which is why the background text is also provided. Some learners prefer to download the text and follow along as they watch the presentation.
You do not have to work through all of the material in the order provided, although we have organised it in a logical way. However, in order to collect your certificate you will need to view all presentations and score at least 60% in all the assessment quizzes.
The content has been specially written for this course. Learners will gain a thorough knowledge of the UDA, its content and history, as well as a better understanding of the work of archivists and records managers, and the institutions where they work. They will also learn how to benchmark their own institution against the UDA, using or adapting the UDA checklist. The section on translations of the UDA will provide an insight into the significance of the UDA for recordkeeping and archives management around the world as well as the challenges of developing founding documents for the international community. Finally, learners will discover how to use the UDA as a practical and relevant tool in advocating archives and records and their management and for marketing and communication purposes.
Each section of the course consists of four or five elements:
1. A film providing a PowerPoint presentation with a voice-over commentary
2. The background text which supports the presentation
3. A PDF version of the PowerPoints
4. A quiz
5. Additional resources if there are references in the other section materials
For each section the presentation and the background text provide all the information needed to learn about the subject matter discussed and to answer the quiz questions. The PowerPoint slides on their own only provide a summary overview of the subject matter which is why the background text is also provided. Some learners prefer to download the text and follow along as they watch the presentation.
You do not have to work through all of the material in the order provided, although we have organised it in a logical way. However, in order to collect your certificate you will need to view all presentations and score at least 60% in all the assessment quizzes.
