ADVANCED STUDY
OPPORTUNITIES
UNISA’s advanced programmes are designed for professional and senior professionals, and include a post graduate certificate in archival studies, and an H onour’s in information science with specialization in archival science.
Candidates with an H onour’s may also consider undertaking a Research Masters in Information Science focusing on an archival topic.
UNISA offers these courses by means of distance teaching with the assistance of study guides, prescribed books and readers, while lecturers are available through telephone contact and e-mail.
Course work is organized by means of tutorial letters.
UNISA WEBSITE: www.unisa.ac.za
A prosperous and empowered
Province, united in appreciation of its
Sport, Heritage and its Culture
Our mission is to serve the people of the Northern Cape, especially the poor by promoting, protecting and developing Sport and the diverse Culture and Heritage of our province and at the same time be catalysts in capacity building programmes and the other activities as required by legislation thereby entrenching
Nation Building and Social
Cohesion.
Department
Sport, Arts & Culture
NORTHERN CAPE
Directorate:
Libraries & Archival Services
22 Abattoir Road
Ashburnham
KIMBERLEY
8301
Land Line:
053 807 4700
Fax Line:
053 807 4600
WHAT IS AN

ARCHIVIST?
An archivist is a professional who assesses, collects, organizes, maintains control over, and provides access to information determined to have long term value.
WHAT DO
ARCHIVISTS DO?
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Archivists keep records that have enduring value as reliable memories of the past
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Archivist help people find and understand the information they need in those records
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Archivists play an important role in the information society as guardians of the memories and records that shape the identity of various groups and societies.
HOW DO I BECOME
AN ARCHIVIST?
The Department of Information
Sciences at UNISA offers a range of opportunities for those who wish to study archives and records management or seek a qualification in this field.
Courses offered are:
Programme in Archival
Studies:
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Introduction to Records
Management
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Archival Principles and
Practices
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Archival Information
Sources and Services
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Preservation and
Conservation of Archival
Materials.
WHAT CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES DO
ARCHIVISTS ENJOY?
Archivists are employed to manage records in business, government, municipalities, higher education institutions, banks, media companies, cultural organisations, special libraries, museums, religious institutions, mining companies, hospitals, historical societies etc.
In the workplace they on positions such as Archivists, records Clerks, Registry clerks, Records Managers,
Information officers, manuscript librarians and knowledge managers.