[Bilimsel Haber] Columbia University Launches New Master of Science in Information and Archive Management

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

*Columbia University Launches New Master of Science in Information and
Archive Management*
*Location:* 	New York
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In fall 2006, Columbia University’s School of Continuing Education will
launch a new Master of Science in Information and Archive Management.
The Information and Archive Management program is designed to teach the
systematic and technical skills necessary to fulfill the
responsibilities demanded by business, government, and nonprofit
organizations in what is now appropriately termed the “international
information economy.”

To advance the core mission of any organization, information
professionals must have an increasingly complex understanding of the
information over which they preside. They must be able to create and
manage an information archive, analyze a data set and the needs of its
users, and evaluate database design. They need to have a practical
understanding of the laws governing the use of information, and they
must consider thoughtfully the social and policy questions that involve
the lawful handling and use of information. They need to master the wide
range of government and business information resources produced by city,
state, and national governments, as well as by international
governmental organizations and by commercial vendors. They must be able
to work with an organization’s IT department to design and implement
systems to house and retrieve information, and they must be able to work
with commercial vendors to design information products that serve an
organization’s specific needs.

The curriculum includes core courses in topics ranging from information
technology and archives management to government information resources
and legal issues for information professionals. Elective courses include
database design, managing non-print materials, and oral history archives.

The program is designed for mid-career professionals who already work in
information environments and want to systemize and enhance their
knowledge and skills. The program is also appropriate for recent college
graduates or individuals changing careers who want to become information
professionals in business, government, and nonprofit organizations.

For more information on Columbia’s Master of Science on Information and
Archive Management, visit www.ce.columbia.edu/infoarchive, call 212
854-9699, or email ce-info at columbia.edu.

	Information Center
School of Continuing Education
Columbia University
303 Lewisohn Hall
New York, NY 10027

Phone: 212-854-9699
Email: ce-info at columbia.edu <mailto:ce-info at columbia.edu>
Visit the website at http://www.ce.columbia.edu/infoarchive