Archives and Technology

Dept. Code
ARST
Course Number
5100
Course Credits
3
Course Instructor
Seth Shaw
Course Format
Live, web-based lecture and discussion
Offered Online
Yes

Overview of information technology concepts, including hardware, operating systems, programming languages, data storage and backup, networking, and security. Investigation of technology's impact on and role in archival practice. Students build a virtual Linux server to become familiar with the technical infrastructure that supports digital archives. Sample syllabus.

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