Emerging themes in Finnish archival science and records management education |
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Authors: | Maija-Leena Huotari Marjo Rita Valtonen |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Communication, University of Helsinki, Finland;(2) Department of Information Studies, University of Tampere, Finland |
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Abstract: | The paper focuses on the convergence of Finnish research and education in archival science with information science in general
and in records management with information management in particular. Two issues influencing this development are: the convergence
of professionals previously worked in the archival and library sectors and in information management and services; and the
wide-spread, extensive growth in the use of digital technology to manage internal and external organizational information.
At the level of society the opportunities provided by digital technology to manage heritage information in memory organizations
like archives, libraries and museums, are tremendous and the role of documentary heritage at the global, European and national
levels is well recognized. These developments are changing the information and operating environments of memory organizations
and public and private enterprises. These changes, in turn, are generating new requirements in archival science and records
management education and research. This paper focuses on the implications of these changes for the planning, implementation
and further development of an information studies curriculum. This curriculum development is considered crucial in order to
respond to the new demands, and is also implicitly linked to the emerging Finnish information society.
This article is based on Huotari, M.-L. and Valtonen, M.R., “Integrating Records and Archives Management with Information
Studies in Finland”, in L. Ashcroft (ed.),Continuity, Culture, Competition—the Future of Library and Information Studies Education, Proceedings of the 4th British-Nordic Conference on Library and Information Studies 21–23 March 2001, Dublin, Ireland, pp.
249–254 (Dublin: MCB UP Limited, 2002). |
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Keywords: | archival science convergence of information professions education information studies records management research |
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