12107 (v.5) Information Studies 102 - Information Environment

Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Comprises a practicum placement for which students have accessed and received documentation and which most would have completed by the commencement of the unit. Info 102 students have a prac diary to complete, Info 504 have a project. The coursework component is to assist students to contextualise what they have discovered in their prac and to expose them to some of the background to information services and their institutions in the Australian context. This is covered by the following modules - accessing information, recording information, information services, the information professions, information policy issues.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will understand- The role of the various types of information services in the information world we live in. The issues we confront in accessing information. What it is to be a member of an information profession. The professional challenges ahead. As a result students will be more aware of the skills required to- Work in an information service environment. Consider matters of policy importance in the information environment.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Biskup,P., and Goodman , D., (1994) . Libraries in Australia. Wagga Wagga : Centre for Information Studies. Jones. B.(1995). Sleepers Wake: Technology and the Future of Work. Melbourne, OUP. Manguel, A., (1996). A History of Reading. New York: Viking , London, Harper Collins.

Unit Texts:

No prescibed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Group tutorial presentations, Two throughout semester- group, 20%, Individual essay 20%, Prac diary, Info 102, due end of week (3) 30%, The Visits (6)- attendance compulsory 30%. The Practium placement- throughout semester Pass/Fail.This is by Grade/Markassessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y		Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y		Y