Students will be competent in acquiring a diverse range of information from various sources suitable for each individual situation and critically assessing the information. Students will know how to use different sources of information in a varied manner and understand the stages of the information acquisition process. They will understand the essential, theoretical issues in searching for and acquiring information and be able to apply them to practical information acquisition situations. They will know how to store information to be used in various mechanisms for finding information, and they will have command of the essential principles of cataloguing and classification. Finally, students will be familiar with the methods, tools and future opportunities for storing publication information.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 546 h
- of which Basics in Information Retrieval 104 h
- of which Methods of Storing Information 156 h
- of which Sources of Information 130 h
- of which Searching for and Acquiring Information 156 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
Theoretical basis for information acquisition; Searching for information online and in databases; Types of printed and electronic sources; Methods for storing information and how to use them; Designing information searches that serves patrons' needs, communicating with patrons and interviewing patrons about what they need; Essential professional and non-professional organisation of information acquisition; Basics of the philosophy of information; Structures and types of databases.
Recommended or Required Reading
Will be announced in the description of the parts of the course.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, Work in small groups, Independent assignments, Journals, Online learning, Exams.
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during each part of the course.
Assessment Methods
Will be announced in the description of the parts of the course.
Work Placement
No work placement.
Further Information
The course comprises the followind parts:
Basics in Information Retrieval 4 cr,
Methods of Storing Information 6 cr,
Sources of Information 5 cr,
Searching for and Acquiring Information 6 cr.