Archives Studies Certificate

The School of Library and Information Management is now offering the Archives Studies Certificate. The very fast rate in which information is being produced today, and in very diverse formats, has increased interest in archival work, records management, and preservation. The Archives Studies Certificate (ASC) Program at SLIM is developed to prepare students to meet the challenges of arranging, describing, and organizing information in diverse formats, and providing access to, as well as preserving, this information. The program also prepares students to work in archival and special collections settings.

In the Archives Studies Certificate Program, students pay particular attention to :

• The diverse formats in which information is organized and delivered and the resulting complexity of information; organization, storage, maintenance, and preservation.
• Ways of providing access to and preserving materials that are of enduring value and serve as the cultural memory of a society; and
• The uniqueness of archives materials and library special collections and the techniques and processes that are necessary to manage and maintain these materials and collections.

The ASC Program is a 18-credit hour program. Students enroll in 18 credit hours of core classes that include the following:

LI 809 (3 credits) - Introduction to Archives

LI 827 (3 credits) - Preservation Strategies

LI 818 (2 credits) - Arrangement and Description

LI 849 (2 credits) - Information and Records Management

HI 815 (3 credits) - Research Seminar (this is a seminar class in the history department)

LI 873 (3-6 credits) - Archives Practicum

In addition to these core classes, students should enroll in other classes that are specifically relevant to working in an archives or special collections setting. Students should consult with the ASC Program Coordinator with regards to these classes.

APPLICATION TO THE ASC PROGRAM: Students who wish to pursue the Archives Studies Certificate (ASC) may apply for admission into the ASC Program after the completion of LI 801. The application process for admission into the ASC Program includes:

1) Contacting the ASC Coordinator at csalvato@emporia.edu for initial advising.
2) Contacting the ASC Coordinator who will set up an admissions interview.
3) Submitting a separate application form with the Office of Graduate Studies.

This application form is available at: https://slim.emporia.edu/esugrad/appl2.htm This application form is the same form used for applying for graduate studies at Emporia State University (including for the M.L.S. at SLIM). Students seeking a certificate from ESU must submit this form separately. Those seeking the Archives Studies Certificate should indicate on Question #19 that they are applying for a “non-degree – Archives Certificate Program.” They are not required to pay an additional application fee.

For more information about the Archives Studies Certificate and questions about enrollment in the Archives Studies Certificate program, send e-mail to:archivesstudies@emporia.edu or the ASC Coordinator at: csalvato@emporia.edu.