Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11210 (v.4) Information Studies 503 - Information Design or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Application of the general principles learnt in Information Studies 503 - Information Design, to the retrieval of the resources of libraries and information centres. Provides the opportunity to develop skills in the use of library cataloguing codes and classification schemes and in the construction of specialist subject retrieval systems. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- The ability to choose appropriate standards to apply to various information services. Described and indexed resources using standard schemas and coding systems. Created a thesaurus - classification scheme in a chosen subject. Evaluated the effectiveness of computer-mediated indexing. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit Outcomes: | Chowdhury, G.G. (1999). Introduction to Modern Information Retrieval. London, Library Association. Ellis, D. (1996). Progress and Problems in Information Retrieval. London, Library Association. |
Unit Texts: | Rowley, J. and Farrow, J. (2000), Organising Knowledge: An Introduction to Managing Access to Information. (third edition) London, Gower. Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules (second edition). (1988) London, Library Association. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Cataloguing and classification exercises 60%, Classification scheme development 20%, Database development 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 91301 Librarianship and Information Management | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Fully Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | | | Y | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | Y |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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