Developing and Implementing a Master of Archival Studies Program: A Collaborative Effort of a State University, a State Archives, and the National Archives and Records Administration

摘要

Born-digital materials, combined with the large amount of analog information that is being digitized and stored electronically, require digital information professionals to be versed in archival as well as information technology skills. To help fill the growing demand for digital archival skills and knowledge, Clayton State University, in a collaborative venture with the Georgia Archives and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Southeast Region, created a Master of Archival Studies program. Developed over a four-year period, the program integrates technology skills and knowledge into every course in the curriculum. The curriculum also incorporates service-based learning through practicums/internships, requiring students to apply the archival and technological knowledge gained from the classroom to real-world situations. This paper describes the process undertaken by the three organizations to identify and define the educational goals of the program. Details are provided on how the program and curriculum were developed and implemented such that every course joined the traditional theories and practices of archival studies with the information technology skills needed in today's digital world. This account will be useful for institutions and faculty who are developing or revising programs and curricula integrating technology with traditional theories and practices.