Specific Features of Memory Institutions and Their Information
Course code
INT7120.DT
old course code
INT7120
Course title in Estonian
Mäluasutuste spetsiifika ja infosüsteemid
Course title in English
Specific Features of Memory Institutions and Their Information
ECTS credits
4.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To support obtaining knowledge on specific forms, functions and preservation institutions of social memory.
To create preconditions to obtain knowledge about digital information systems and services of memory institutions.
To create preconditions to obtain knowledge about digital information systems and services of memory institutions.
Brief description of the course
Forms and functions of social memory. The role of libraries, archives and museums as preservation institutions of social memory. Memory institutions as objects of cultural policy. Communication of social memory in EU projects. Specificity of memory institutions. Collections of memory institutions in digital environment. Information services offered by memory institutions.
Information systems AIS, MUIS, systems of film- and photoarchives and maps.
Information systems AIS, MUIS, systems of film- and photoarchives and maps.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- understands theoretical concepts on functioning of social memory in the society;
- knows the role of different meomory institutions in preservation of social memory and cultural-political regulations of their activities;
- is able to mediate memory institutions' collections to the public through digital services;
- knows memory institutions' information systems and is able to manage them.
- understands theoretical concepts on functioning of social memory in the society;
- knows the role of different meomory institutions in preservation of social memory and cultural-political regulations of their activities;
- is able to mediate memory institutions' collections to the public through digital services;
- knows memory institutions' information systems and is able to manage them.
Teacher
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