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- 1986-1999 (Creation)
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17 boxes
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Biographical history
The Institute of Gerontology was established in 1986 as a collaboration between the charity, Age Concern, and King's College London, to engage in multidisciplinary study of ageing and old age. It undertakes research and runs MSc and Diploma programmes in Gerontology. The Institute is now a department within the division of Health Sciences, and part of the School of Life and Health Sciences.
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GB 0100 KCLCA 1995 KDGY, 1998 KDGY 1986-1999 Sub-fonds of King's College London Archives 17 boxes King's College London , Age Concern Institute of Gerontology
The Institute of Gerontology was established in 1986 as a collaboration between the charity, Age Concern, and King's College London, to engage in multidisciplinary study of ageing and old age. It undertakes research and runs MSc and Diploma programmes in Gerontology. The Institute is now a department within the division of Health Sciences, and part of the School of Life and Health Sciences.
Age Concern Institute of Gerontology, 1995-1998.
The records of the Age Concern Institute of Gerontology at King's College London contain minutes, correspondence, examination scripts, MSc dissertation papers and printed literature on the department, 1986-1999. These include minutes of its Board of Management, 1993-1996, and of the departmental steering group, 1985-1986; correspondence especially concerning planning and strategic development, the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) and research proposals, and appointments, 1986-1999; MSc in Gerontology examination scripts, 1989-1993; MSc coursework and dissertation papers on a wide range of subjects including the effects of stroke on the elderly, the elderly and poverty, gender differences and the consequences of an ageing population, 1989-1993; Institute Annual Report, 1988-1998; handouts describing the work of the Institute and research interests of staff, 1990.
Boxed according to the year of accession.
Administrative records are generally closed for 30 years except for published material and some committee and other minutes.
Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services.
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Sources: Institute's Annual Reports, syllabuses. Entry compiled by Geoff Browell. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. November 2001 Academic standards Academic teaching personnel Educational evaluation Educational personnel Educational quality Examinations Gerontology Graduates King's College London , Institute of Gerontology Medical sciences Organization of research Periodicals Postgraduates Publications Research programmes Research projects Student evaluation Students Surgery Teachers Written examinations Yearbooks Communications media Information sciences Personnel People by occupation People
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Age Concern Institute of Gerontology, 1995-1998.
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The records of the Age Concern Institute of Gerontology at King's College London contain minutes, correspondence, examination scripts, MSc dissertation papers and printed literature on the department, 1986-1999. These include minutes of its Board of Management, 1993-1996, and of the departmental steering group, 1985-1986; correspondence especially concerning planning and strategic development, the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) and research proposals, and appointments, 1986-1999; MSc in Gerontology examination scripts, 1989-1993; MSc coursework and dissertation papers on a wide range of subjects including the effects of stroke on the elderly, the elderly and poverty, gender differences and the consequences of an ageing population, 1989-1993; Institute Annual Report, 1988-1998; handouts describing the work of the Institute and research interests of staff, 1990.
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Boxed according to the year of accession.
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Administrative records are generally closed for 30 years except for published material and some committee and other minutes.
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Copies, subject to the condition of the original, may be supplied for research use only. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Director of Archive Services.
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- English
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- Latin
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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- English