301837 (v.3) Information Studies 206 - Collection Management

Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Seminar:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

11170 (v.6) Information Studies 101- Information Services and Technology or any previous version

Syllabus:

Collection development - written collection development policies, collection measurement and evaluation, the Distributed National Collection, the national library and information infrastructure, user evaluation, selection procedure, selection aids, document delivery, alternative forms of publication and access, electronic periodicals, aggregation, consortia, storage and retrieval of collections, weeding-preservation and conservation, censorship.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit students will have the knowledge and skills necessary to- Make assessments as to the current value of a library collection. Select material appropriate to the needs of a particular user group. Develop and manage a collection ofprinted and electronic material held by a library or information centre. Consider that particular collection in the context of national and international collections. Use emerging information technologies in order to supplement locally held collections.

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:

No prescribed references..

Unit Texts:

Evans, G.K., (2000). Developing Library and Information Center Collections. Englewood, Colo: Libraries Unlimited.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Collection policy 30%, Essay 30%, Exam 40%.This is by Grade/Mark Assessment.

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