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WORK BASED DISSERTATION

Code: HIST555

Credits: 60

Semester: Semester 2

This module takes the form of research into a record-keeping problem or issue experienced by an organisation, which is written up as a dissertation, including a report to the client organisation. The sorts of issues covered by the research might include:

Creation of a retention schedule with guidelines for staff training in its adoption;

Creation of a file plan and classification scheme, including data security analysis;

Creation of a records management policy;

Archival appraisal policy, including guidance on destruction and potential deposit with an archive service as well as future retention;

Report on use of records to add value to the organisation’s work (e.g. use of historical material for outreach, researching an organisational history);

Curation of digital datasets, including compiling a report on future management;

Devising and curating an exhibition (including online exhibitions).

The research is undertaken both via theoretical and/or literature-based methods and via a placement with a client organisation. Identification of problems and potential solutions is undertaken in partnership with the organisation, to whom the report element of the dissertation is directly addressed.