BLS 3215 RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND THE LAW COURSE OUTLINE

1. assignments presented in word processed form

2. LEARNING OUTCOMES

2.1. read and interpret legal instruments

2.2. conduct documentary research

2.3. initiate and participate in the design institutional policies

3. TEACHING AND LEARNING PATTERN

3.1. use of lectures

3.2. student led group presentations

3.3. individual research

4. INDICATIVE SOURCES

4.1. the national records and archives management 2001

4.2. the access to information act 2005

4.3. the access to information act 2005

4.4. the deposit library and documentation center

4.5. Makerere university legal deposit act 1965

4.6. the national library act 2003

4.7. the press and journalistic statue 1995 and subsequent amendments

4.8. uganda broadcasting act 2004

4.9. the national ict policy

4.9.1. the uganda communications act 1997

4.10. the anti pornography act 2014

4.11. uganda library and information association ethical code

4.12. ARMA and ACARM Codes

4.13. provisions in the uganda constitution of 1995

4.14. provisions in the penal code

4.15. selected regional and international legal instruments to which uganda is a signatory

4.16. selected cases

4.17. IRMT

5. WRITING OF ASSIGNMENTS

5.1. 12pt times new roman

5.2. 1.5 spacing

5.3. 2cm margins

5.4. justified alignments

6. justified alignments

6.1. use muele to its full potential

6.2. class attendance and participation

6.3. ensure receipt of handouts

7. EVALUATION

7.1. course work/tests/presentation/ attendance

7.1.1. 30%

7.2. end of semester

7.2.1. 70%

8. WHAT SHOULD BE ADDED

8.1. PRACTICAL SESSIONS

9. privacy

10. COURSE DESCRIPTION

10.1. to equip records and archives students with knowledge to conduct their professional tasks in compliance with the changing agenda

10.2. this course is designed to equip records and archives students with knowledge to conduct their professional tasks in compliance with the changing agenda

11. AIM

12. INDICATIVE CONTENT

12.1. Introduction to Uganda's legal system

12.2. Assesssment of legal information systems

12.3. regional and international legal systems

12.4. selected legislations that relate to records and archves management

12.5. emerging legislative issues that relate to records and archives management

12.6. access

12.7. misuse

12.8. slander, libel and sedition

12.9. intellectual property

12.10. role of records in legal research

12.11. selected course courses

12.12. designing of institutional policies

12.13. trends in records and archives standards

12.14. trends in professional ethics

13. TEACHING METHODS

13.1. lectures

13.2. class participation

13.3. small group discussions

13.4. self study

13.5. written assignments

13.6. in class assignments

13.7. guest lectures

13.8. demonstrations

14. LECTURES

14.1. clear timetable provided

14.2. plan and attend as scheduled

14.3. arrive in time

15. DETAILS OF COURSE LEADER

15.1. contact detail

15.1.1. Department of records management, East African School of Library and Information Science, Makerere University. P.O BOX 7062 KAMPALA

15.2. e-mail

15.2.1. ssekitto@cis.mak.ac.ug

15.2.2. blog; www.francisssekitto.wordpress.com

15.3. communication policy

15.3.1. discussion tool is enabled for use of students only

15.3.2. discussions monitored by the lecturer

15.3.3. reach out to the lecturer via email