Information Management and Digital Archiving
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
ITE4320
course title in Estonian
Infohaldus ja digiarhiivindus
course title in English
Information Management and Digital Archiving
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
IAGM25/25
no
IVDM24/25
no
IVGM13/22
yes
Structural units teaching the course
IT - Department of Software Science
Course description link
Timetable link
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course aims in Estonian
Anda üldised teadmised infojuhtimise, töötlemise ja kasutamise valdkonnast. Esmased oskused informatsiooni töötlemise analüüsist, modelleerimisest ning seostamisest asutuse põhiprotsessidega. Digitaalse säilitamise aluspõhimõtete omandamine. Baasoskuste omandamine digitaalse ainese arhiveerimise ettevalmistamiseks.
course aims in English
To obtain general knowledge about information management, processing and use in different fields. Acquire basic skills for information processing, modelling and association with organisational management chain. Learning the fundamentals of digital preservation and the actions necessary to prepare digital material for preservation.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Kursuse läbides üliõpilane
- mõistab infohalduse ja digitaalse säilitamise teooria ja praktika põhilisi aspekte
- on võimeline nimetama hea infohaldussüsteemi karakteristikuid (hõlmates kogu elutsüklit alates dokumendi loomisest kuni säilitamise/hävitamiseni arvestades organisatsiooni vajadusi)
- oskab planeerida ja juurutada efektiivset ja jätkusuutlikku paberivaba asjaajamist.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
By the end of the course the student:
- Understands the most important aspects of theory and practice in information management and digital preservation;
- Is able to name the characteristics of a good information management system (covering the whole life cycle of information from creation/acquisition to preservation/disposal and considering organisational needs);
- Knows how to plan the implementation of an efficient and sustainable paperless office.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Organisatsiooni ja sellega seotud informatsiooni määratlemine (infohaldus ja selle roll ettevõttes, infotöö ja andmehaldus, organisatsiooni ja infohalduse arhitektuur ning raamistikud); digitaalse arhiveerimise ja säilitamise põhiprobleemid; digitaalse säilitamise meetodite areng ja võimalused, digitaalsete objektide olulised omadused ja kasutatavad failivormingud digitaalseks säilitamiseks (andmekandjad ja nõuded, erinevad digitaalobjekti tüübid ja nende omadused); metaandmete olulisus ja kasutamine digitaalseks säilitamiseks; digiarhiivi haldamine - OAIS mudel (riskid ja usaldus digiarhiivis); digiarhiivi kasutamine ja rakendamine; andmebaaside arhiveerimine
brief description of the course in English
Defining organisational information (information management and its role in it, working with information and data management, organisation and information management architectures and frameworks); basic rules of digital archiving and preservation (the digital preservation methods) the development and the opportunities of digital objects’ essential features and used file formats for digital preservation (media and requirements for different types of digital objects and their properties), the significance of the use of metadata for digital preservation, digital archives - OAIS model (risks and trust of the digital archive), the use and implementations of digital archives; archiving of databases
type of assessment in Estonian
MOOC kursus Eliademy's + essee + osalemine külalisloengutes
type of assessment in English
MOOC course in Eliademy + essay + participation in guest lectures
independent study in Estonian
Essee, mis esitatakse elektrooniliselt ning presenteeritakse kursuse lõpus:
- 2000-2500 sõna
- õppejõudude poolt väljapakutud teemadel
- võimaldab üliõpilasel demonstreerida kriitilise mõtlemise oskust ja kontseptuaalseid analüüsioskusi, argumenteerimist ja allikate kasutamist,
independent study in English
Home assignment (essay):
- Critical analysis, essay (coursework) of 2000-2500 words that will be presented electronically and presented by the end of the course. Compulsory.
- Topic suggestions available from lecturers
- The goal of the assignment is to allow students to demonstrate their critical thinking and conceptual analysis skills, cohesion of argument, use of sources and evidence, and the breadth and relevance of reading.
study literature
Course web page: https://moodle.taltech.ee/course/view.php?id=30642
Choo, C. W., Bontis, N. (ed). 2002 The strategic management of intellectual capital and organizational knowledge. Oxford [etc.]: Oxford University Press;
Corall, S. 2000 Strategic Management of Information Services: a Planning Handbook. London: Aslib;
Appelgate,L. M., Austin, R. D., McFarland, F. W. 2007 Corporate information strategy and management. Boston: McGraw-Hill. - Leidub: TTÜ.
Neil Beagrie, Maggie Jones, “Preservation Management of Digital Materials: A Handbook” (DPC, 2001)
Cornell University Library, ICPSR, “Digital Preservation Management: Implementing Short-term Strategies for Long-term Problems”


study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
20.0
practices
0.0
practices
0.0
exercises
2.0
exercises
19.0
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus or link to Moodle or to home page
2025/2026 autumn
Koit Saarevet, IT - Department of Software Science
English
    ITE4320 i.k.pdf 
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    2024/2025 spring
    Ingrid Pappel, IT - Department of Software Science
    English
      ITE4320 i.k.pdf 
      2023/2024 autumn
      Ingrid Pappel, IT - Department of Software Science
      English
        2022/2023 autumn
        Koit Saarevet, IT - Department of Software Science
        English
          2021/2022 autumn
          Koit Saarevet, IT - Department of Software Science
          English
            ITE4320 i.k.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Ingrid Pappel, IT - Department of Software Science
            English
              ITE4320 i.k.pdf 
              2019/2020 autumn
              Ingrid Pappel, IT - Department of Software Science
              English
                ITE4320 i.k.pdf 
                2018/2019 spring
                Ingrid Pappel, IT - Department of Software Science
                English
                  ITE4320 i.k.pdf 
                  Course description in Estonian
                  Course description in English