There are still some places left on the following accredited distance
learning courses on information rights subjects offered by the Centre
for Archive and Information Studies (CAIS) at the University of Dundee.
The courses are tutored by experts and delivered via an interactive,
fully-supported, virtual learning environment. Further details of the
courses are listed below. For more details and an application form
please visit http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cais/cpd/ or contact
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applications is the 9th April with courses beginning on the 17th May.
- Comparative Concepts in Information Rights, Part 1 (9 weeks)
- Wider Legal Frameworks (9 weeks)
Further Details:
Comparative Concepts in Information Rights (Part 1)
- Framework of freedom of information legislation in Scotland, the
UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
- Public interest test, introduction and general principles: the
public interest test and the general law; the public interest test in
freedom of information law
- Public interest test, comparative case studies: comparison
between Scotland, UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand
- Harm tests and freedom of information: role of harm tests in
exemptions to general rights of access and the concepts of prejudice and
substantial prejudice
Wider Legal Frameworks
- Survey of the legal structures that impact upon the work of
information professionals over and above the Data Protection and Freedom
of Information Acts including: Access to Health Records Act 1990; Re-Use
of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005; human rights and the
right to a private life; Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000;
Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practices) (Interception of
Communications) Regulations 2000; Privacy and Electronic Communications
(EC Directive) Regulations 2003; Official Secrets Act 1989; Prescription
and Limitation Acts
The above-noted courses are also offered as part of CAIS’ Masters
degrees in Records Management by online distance learning. For more
information please see http://www.dundee.ac.uk/cais/rmir/
Colleagues may also be interested to note the availability of the
following courses:
- Skills and Sources for Family and Local History in England (15
weeks)
- Scottish Local Government and Records (9 weeks)
- Ecclesiastical Archives (9 weeks)
- Heraldry (15 weeks)
- Outreach and Community Archives (15 weeks)
Further Details:
Skills and Sources for Family and Local History in England
- Introduction to family and local history sources in England
- Location, type and uses of records
- Reading and interpreting records
- Demography and local administration
- Court records, taxation and registration
- Ecclesiastical and diocesan records
- Education and poor law administration
- Land, property and inheritance
- Occupation, business and trade
- Maps and plans
Scottish Local Government and Records
- Country and parish before 1930: predecessors of the county
council; county councils; education provision; the parish and the poor
law; lieutenancy; militia and volunteers; special districts; sheriff
courts
- Burgh to 1930: reform; police acts; burgh records;
incorporations
- Developments since 1930: 1930-1975 and the Local Government
(Scotland) Act 1947; reform in 1975; district courts; local
administration 1975-1996; reform in 1996; the Scottish Parliament
Ecclesiastical Archives
- Ecclesiastical records, their location and their use in the
context of the following areas
- The established churches: their development and location of
records
- The non-conformist churches and the Episcopal and Catholic
churches
- The clergy: records created, their location and use
- Church discipline and pastoral guidance including church courts
- The parish including parish registers, poor relief, education
and other local activities
- The church fabric including plans and heritors
Outreach and Communi
ty Archives
- The nature and role of outreach in archives and related
professions
- Different types of outreach and promotional activities
- Community archives as organisations and as collections
- Working effectively with local groups and individuals
Heraldry
- The role of heraldry in identification and status
- The design, meaning and description of coats of arms
- The origins of heralds and heraldry
- Developments in heraldry from the middle ages to the present day
- The role of heraldry in historical and genealogical enquiries
Best wishes
Craig Gauld
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Craig Gauld
CAIS Administrator
Centre for Archive and Information Studies (CAIS)
School of Humanities
University of Dundee
Dundee DD1 4HN
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** All CAIS programmes are accredited by the UK Society of Archivists
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