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of the 62 schools or departments offered some course that we considered to be this gateway
archives course. Given the prevalence of this course, it is fitting to provide an in-depth
analysis of its composition. This was done through an analysis of the topical coverage of
introductory courses as well as the assigned readings. Before turning to this analysis,
however, a brief focus on the courses themselves is warranted.
Table 2: Types and Numbers of Archival Courses by Program Venue
Course Type
Library /
Information
History
Departments
Liberal / Museum
Studies
Total
Introduction 29 31 2
62
Advanced Intro
12
10
2
24
Appraisal 8
0
0
8
Archival
Automation
1 0 0
1
Arrangement and
Description
20 4 1
25
Diplomatics 2 0 0
2
Electronic
Records
14 0 0
14
Historical
Editing
0 12 0
12
Legal Issues
3
0
0
3
Management 3 3 0 6
Oral History
5
16
0
21
Practicum / Field
Experience /
Internship
22 29 1
52
Preservation 37 7 2
46
Public History
0
19
0
19
Rare Books
19
0
0
19
Records
Management
24 3 1
28
Reference 6 0
6
Research
Methods
4 4 0
8
Special Media /
Special Archives
13 2
15
Topical Seminars
2 0 0
2
Total 224
140
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