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Graduate archival education at Western Washington University

Randall C. Jimerson (Randall C. Jimerson is Associate Professor, History, and Director of the Graduate Program in Archives and Records Management, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA, USA.)

OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives

ISSN: 1065-075X

Article publication date: 1 December 2001

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Abstract

As the archival profession seeks a wider role in the field of information science, the need to prepare students for careers in a rapidly changing world requires multidisciplinary education, greater emphasis on core archival knowledge, and fully articulated graduate programs combining structured course sequences with practical experience and sophisticated research projects. The Society of American Archivists is currently considering new “Guidelines for a graduate program in archival studies”. This case study of the graduate program in archives and records management at Western Washington University provides one example of the diverse offerings available for archival students. The six key aspects of the Western Washington University curriculum include: linking history and archives, integrating archives and records management, emphasizing information technology, incorporating management principles, including practical experience, and requiring research for a master’s thesis.

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Jimerson, R.C. (2001), "Graduate archival education at Western Washington University", OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, Vol. 17 No. 4, pp. 157-166. https://doi.org/10.1108/10650750110409353

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