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Places available on short online courses

 

A small number of places are available for study in January 2016 on the short online courses offered by the Centre for Archive and Information Studies (CAIS) at the University of Dundee:

 

·       Principles and Practice of Records Management (15 weeks)

·       Strategic Management for Information Professionals (15 weeks)

 

The deadline for applications is 20 November. Courses begin 11 January.

 

Application forms are available online at http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cais/howtoapply/.

 

CAIS courses are taught by subject experts and are provided in a fully supported online learning environment.

 

The courses are ideal for anyone seeking to acquire or refresh knowledge in these areas of professional practice.

 

All short courses and Masters degrees offered by CAIS are accredited by the Archives and Records Association, UK and Ireland and by Records and Information Management Professionals, Australasia. The CAIS team was ‘highly commended’ by the Information and Records Management Society in their awards in 2007.

 

For more information please see below or contact us on +44 (0)1382 385543 or email [log in to unmask]

 

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Dr. Craig Gauld

Centre for Archive and Information Studies University of Dundee Dundee DD1 4HN United Kingdom

 

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Further Information:

  

Principles and Practice of Records Management

 

·       Why organisations make and maintain records

·       Key records management concepts and their application

·       The aims, objectives and scope of a records management programme

·       Developing a business case for establishing a records management programme

·       Explaining the importance and benefits of records management from a range of perspectives.

 

Strategic Management for Information Professionals

 

·       Introduction to managing people and the legal considerations

·       Managing people: recruiting, selecting and managing staff

·       Managing money: finance and fundraising

·       Managing the service: processes, performance and monitoring

·       Managing the service: marketing and customer service

·       Managing the service: projects and change

·       Strategic planning and management 

 

CAIS offers short courses for continuing professional education, Postgraduate certificates, Masters degrees, opportunities for doctoral research and bespoke training solutions for partners.

 

Programmes offered by supported online distance learning include:

 

·       MLitt Archives and Records Management (International pathway available)

·       MSc Records Management and Digital Preservation

·       MSc Records Management and Information Rights

·       Postgraduate certificate in Digital Recordkeeping

·       MLitt Family and Local History

·       Postgraduate Certificate in Family and Local History

 

For more information, to apply for a place on any of our programmes, to discuss potential areas of doctoral research please or to enquire about training solutions for your organisation please contact us using the details above.