pick a topic in records or archives management and write a research paper about it. The topic can be any one that interests you, such as records classification, appraisal, description, access, preservation, reference, etc. The paper should show that you have a thorough understanding of the topic.
Some recommended topics:
1. Choose an archival repository, read its mission statement, appraisal criteria, and collection policy. Then appraise your personal records collection based on the appraisal methods and theories taught in class and decide whether some of your records should be accepted by this repository.
2: Jennifer heard that a former successful friend was arrested by FBI and then sentenced for 10 years in prison. She really wants to find out more about this case. After talking with some friends, she has leamed several versions of the story but still does not know the whole truth. So she has decided to tum to records which are supposed to be authentic evidence. FBI records and court records are two major sources on her mind. Please conduct some research and help find out answers to these following questions:
Can she get access to FBI records and court records about this case? Why or why not? Please cite relevant laws and policies if needed, such as the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, the recordkeeping policy of FBI and federal court. Assuming that she can, please describe how Jennifer get access to those records? Information about how to obtain FBI records: http://www.fbi.gov/foia/ (Links to an external site.)
3. Please explore the Directory of Corporate Archives (http:/twww2.archivists.org /groups/business-archives-section/directory-of-corporate-archives-in-the-united-states-and-canada-e-f (Links to an external site.)) and related literature, and write IA research paper characterizing organizations that run archives in terms of their size, years of existence, types (for-profit, non-profit), etc. Please discuss what make it possible that these corporations have an archival division wheareas many other organizations do not.
4. Compare two open source software for archival description: Archivesspace (http://www.archivesspace.org) and IAC AtoM (https:/Avvew.ica-atom.org (Links to a external site.)). You can explore their websites, especially their user manuals and th ICA AtoM free online demo site.
5. Compare Archivesspace with CALM for archives (http://www.dswebhosting.info /Documents,