Archival Records Management
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course aims to develop the cognitive and methodological tools necessary to address the issue of the training and preservation of new digital archives, including aspects regarding current legislation and industry standards; It also aims to address the issues of the enhancement of historical archives through the use of descriptive IT resources.
Expected learning outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be expected to have the necessary knowledge for a primary approach to digital archival training and management issues, and to have a knowledge and awareness of the critical issues of long-term retention of digital documents and possible operational solutions. Students are also expected to be able to access historical documents through the use of digital descriptive resources (especially through archival information systems)
In the exam, students will have to demonstrate that they know how to communicate their learned content clearly and correctly and that they have mastery of the specialist lexicon of the subject.
The lessons will be supported by one or more guided tours of actual archives and depots and through the experienced talks from professions active in the management of hybrid and digital archive storage systems or experts in the use of archival description software.
Students opting not to attend the course will be able to make use of the educational tools that the instructor may make available on Ariel, and deepen their knowledge on the main topics through reading suggested by the instructor.
In the exam, students will have to demonstrate that they know how to communicate their learned content clearly and correctly and that they have mastery of the specialist lexicon of the subject.
The lessons will be supported by one or more guided tours of actual archives and depots and through the experienced talks from professions active in the management of hybrid and digital archive storage systems or experts in the use of archival description software.
Students opting not to attend the course will be able to make use of the educational tools that the instructor may make available on Ariel, and deepen their knowledge on the main topics through reading suggested by the instructor.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Title of the course: Records and digital archives
Module 1: Digital records, attributes and file formats. Internal and external metadata, corollary metadata.
Module 2: Digital archives. Documentary and information management systems.
Module 3: Software for inventory definition. Web platforms, portals, websites for digital archives fruition.
Module 1: Digital records, attributes and file formats. Internal and external metadata, corollary metadata.
Module 2: Digital archives. Documentary and information management systems.
Module 3: Software for inventory definition. Web platforms, portals, websites for digital archives fruition.
Prerequisites for admission
There are no specific requirements different from those requested for the admission to the MA degree in historical science
Teaching methods
Attendance to classes is strongly recommended although not compulsory. The teaching is delivered through frontal lectures aimed primarily at the acquisition of knowledge, competence and specific language of the subject. Discussion with the teacher in the classroom is integrant part of the didactic method and aims at promoting a critical attitude and the capacity to apply the acquired competence and knowledge.
The teaching is also based on didactic and multimedia material provided on Ariel.
In addition to frontal lectures, team works and/or individual presentations are envisaged.
The teaching is also based on didactic and multimedia material provided on Ariel.
In addition to frontal lectures, team works and/or individual presentations are envisaged.
Teaching Resources
Attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules 1 and 2)
Textbook: M. Guercio, Archivistica informatica, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010
Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
P. Carucci e M. Messina, Manuale di Archivistica per l'impresa, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010.
S. Pigliapoco, Progetto archivio digitale, Civita 2016.
- Programme for 9 cfu:
Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules 1, 2 and 3)
Textbook : M. Guercio, Archivistica informatica, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010
Knowledge of the following volumes:
P. Carucci e M. Messina, Manuale di Archivistica per l'impresa, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010.
S. Pigliapoco, Progetto archivio digitale, Civita 2016.
Non-attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
Textbook: M. Guercio, Archivistica informatica, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010
Knowledge of the following volumes:
P. Carucci e M. Messina, Manuale di Archivistica per l'impresa, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010.
S. Pigliapoco, Progetto archivio digitale, Civita 2016.
- Programme for 9 cfu:
Textbook : M. Guercio, Archivistica informatica, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010
Knowledge of the following volumes and articles:
P. Carucci e M. Messina, Manuale di Archivistica per l'impresa, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010.
S. Pigliapoco, Progetto archivio digitale, Civita 2016.
S. Pigliapoco, Prospettive per gli archivisti nel contesto digitale, in "Archivi" XIV/2, 2019, CLEUP Padova, pp. 93-103.
S. Allegrezza, Nuove prospettive per la professione di archivista: la figura del personale digitale archivist, in "Archivi" XIV/2, 2019, CLEUP Padova, pp. 187-196.
A. Pieri e D. Robotti, La tutela degli archivi digitali degli enti pubblici: un sistema ancora da progettare, in "Archivi" XIV/2, 2019, CLEUP Padova, pp. 197- 204.
International and Erasmus students are invited to promptly get in touch with the professor in order to arrange a reading plan for exam preparation.
- Programme for 6 cfu:
Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules 1 and 2)
Textbook: M. Guercio, Archivistica informatica, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010
Knowledge of one of the following volumes:
P. Carucci e M. Messina, Manuale di Archivistica per l'impresa, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010.
S. Pigliapoco, Progetto archivio digitale, Civita 2016.
- Programme for 9 cfu:
Knowledge of the topics taught in lectures (modules 1, 2 and 3)
Textbook : M. Guercio, Archivistica informatica, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010
Knowledge of the following volumes:
P. Carucci e M. Messina, Manuale di Archivistica per l'impresa, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010.
S. Pigliapoco, Progetto archivio digitale, Civita 2016.
Non-attending students:
- Programme for 6 cfu:
Textbook: M. Guercio, Archivistica informatica, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010
Knowledge of the following volumes:
P. Carucci e M. Messina, Manuale di Archivistica per l'impresa, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010.
S. Pigliapoco, Progetto archivio digitale, Civita 2016.
- Programme for 9 cfu:
Textbook : M. Guercio, Archivistica informatica, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010
Knowledge of the following volumes and articles:
P. Carucci e M. Messina, Manuale di Archivistica per l'impresa, Carocci Editore, Roma 2010.
S. Pigliapoco, Progetto archivio digitale, Civita 2016.
S. Pigliapoco, Prospettive per gli archivisti nel contesto digitale, in "Archivi" XIV/2, 2019, CLEUP Padova, pp. 93-103.
S. Allegrezza, Nuove prospettive per la professione di archivista: la figura del personale digitale archivist, in "Archivi" XIV/2, 2019, CLEUP Padova, pp. 187-196.
A. Pieri e D. Robotti, La tutela degli archivi digitali degli enti pubblici: un sistema ancora da progettare, in "Archivi" XIV/2, 2019, CLEUP Padova, pp. 197- 204.
International and Erasmus students are invited to promptly get in touch with the professor in order to arrange a reading plan for exam preparation.
Assessment methods and Criteria
- Method: oral exam.
- Type of examination: oral interrogation.
- Evaluation criteria: capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy, clarity.
- Type of evaluation method: mark in 30s.
The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
- Type of examination: oral interrogation.
- Evaluation criteria: capacity to demonstrate and elaborate knowledge; capacity for critical reflection on the completed work; quality of exposition, competence in the use of specialised lexicon, efficacy, clarity.
- Type of evaluation method: mark in 30s.
The format of the exam for students with disabilities should be arranged in advance with the professor, as well as the relevant office.
Unita' didattica A
M-STO/08 - ARCHIVAL SCIENCE, BIBLIOGRAPHY AND LIBRARIANSHIP - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
M-STO/08 - ARCHIVAL SCIENCE, BIBLIOGRAPHY AND LIBRARIANSHIP - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
M-STO/08 - ARCHIVAL SCIENCE, BIBLIOGRAPHY AND LIBRARIANSHIP - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours