1 Institution/
Organisation
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Archives Department, University College Dublin, the National University of Ireland, Dublin
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2 Country
Ireland
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3 Full Address
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Library Building, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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4 Full Address
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Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
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5 Telephone:
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(353)+(1)+(716 7545)
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6 Facsimile:
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(353)+(1)+(716 1146)
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7 E-mail:
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Ailsa.holland@ucd.ie
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8 Website:
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http://www.ucd.ie/~archives
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9 Persons Responsible:
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a. For All Programs:
Ailsa C. Holland
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b. For Archives/Records Programs:
Ailsa C. Holland
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c. For Student Information:
Jennifer O’Reilly
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Email of above persons:
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Ailsa.holland@ucd.ie
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Ailsa.holland@ucd.ie
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Jennifer.oreilly@ucd.ie
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10 Further Information:
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Full information available on request and on website www.ucd.ie/~archives
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1 Background and general description of archives/ records program:
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University College Dublin provides the only recognised education for archivists and records managers in Ireland since 1972 when the Diploma in Archival Studies started. It is envisaged that its programmes will be expanded in the first decade of this millennium to meet the need for specialised in-service education arising out of freedom of information and accountability requirements in the public and semi public sector.
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2 Academic/training year:
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Month (start) September Month (end) May
Number 3 of terms/semesters/sessions containing number 24 of weeks
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3 Language(s) of instruction:
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English with some courses requiring knowledge of Irish and Latin (instruction provided)
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4 Credentials conferred:
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Higher Diploma in Archival Studies
Master of Arts (Archival Studies)
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5 Teachers/ instructors in archives/records:
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F/T: 1
P/T: 7
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6 Student/ teacher ratio:
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State number 12 of students for each F/T equivalent teacher
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7 Areas of concentration or specialisation featured: if any
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Archival science; Collection management including acquisition, appraisal, processing; Preservation management; Recordkeeping and management; Archival history; Palaeography and Diplomatics; Integrated theory and practicals particularly with reference to finding aid production.
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8 Quality assurance: Is there a quality assurance program such as accreditation or endorsement by professional bodies?
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State YES
Details: The Society of Archivists (UK and Ireland) accredits every five years. The Higher Diploma in Archival Studies is currently a recognised qualification by the Society of Archivists.
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