Organisational and Personal Records

Orginisational and Personal Records: In their 2018 paper Douglas and Mills observe that “records can feel personal even though they might not be categorized as personal records: Personal can be a reaction experienced by the activator, rather than an inherent quality of a record” (p.258). Drawing on at least two examples (either from the literature or your own experience), critically explore Douglas and Mills’ observation. Academic Level : Professional Paper details APA 6th Style : Task In their 2018 paper Douglas and Mills observe that “records can feel personal even though they might not be categorized as personal records: Personal can be a reaction experienced by the activator, rather than an inherent quality of a record” (p.258). Drawing on at least two examples (either from the literature or your own experience), critically explore Douglas and Mills’ observation. Your essay should be based on your own critical engagement with the module content and further reading. Your essay should discuss and reflect on the context/s and issues covered in the modules in Weeks 1-6, synthesise the concepts introduced and demonstrate expert knowledge of the issues discussed. It is expected you will support your essay with evidence from scholarly and professional literature, and use examples to illustrate your discussion. Your essay should have an introduction, body, conclusion and reference list. The word count does not include your reference list. This assessment task will assess the following learning outcome/s: • be able to analyse and critically review complex recordkeeping and archiving challenges for organisations in the public and private sectors. • be able to demonstrate expert knowledge of issues and challenges for personal recordkeeping. • be able to identify and critically evaluate stakeholder perspectives relating to the management of private records in public collections. Essential References: Will be also attached as a pdf Douglas, J., & Mills, A. (2018). From the sidelines to the center: reconsidering the potential of the personal in archives. (https://primo.csu.edu.au/discovery/ fulldisplay?docid=springer_jour10.1007/ s10502-018-9295-6&context=PC&vid=61CSU_INST:61CSU&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&tab=Everything⟨=en) Archival Science, 18(3), 257-277. Bell, A. & Brown, C. (2013). The recordkeeper’s bookshelf. Dundee, Centre for Archive and Information Studies. Retrieved July 10, 2014 from http://www.ica.org/download.php?id=3303 Recommended references Bastian, J. A., & Alexander, B. (Eds.). (2009). Community archives: the shaping of memory (https://primo.csu.edu.au/discovery/ fulldisplay?docid=alma991000571760402357&context=L&vid=61CSU_INST:61CSU&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&t London: Facet. Franks, P. C. (2018). Records and information management (https://primo.csu.edu.au/ discovery/ fulldisplay?docid=alma991013261280502357&context=L&vid=61CSU_INST:61CSU&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&t (2nd ed) Chicago: American Library Association Millar, L. A. (2017). Archives: principles and practices (https://primo.csu.edu.au/discovery/ fulldisplay?docid=alma991012685980502357&context=L&vid=61CSU_INST:61CSU&search_scope=MyInst_and_CI&isF London: Facet Publishing.