Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Workshop: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 301833 (v.3) Information Studies 203 - Information Design or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Application of the general principles learned in Information Studies 203 - Information Design, to the retrieval of the resources of libraries and information centres. It 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 completion of this unit students will be able to - Choose appropriate standards to apply to various information services. Describe and index resources using standard schemas and coding systems. Create a thesaurus classification scheme in a chosen subject. Evaluate 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 References: | 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: | Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules. (1988) 2nd ed. rev. London: Library Association. Rowley, J. and Farrow, J. (2000) Organizing knowledge: an introduction to managing access to information. 3rd ed. London: Gower. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Cataloguing and classification exercises 60%, Class scheme development 20%, Database development 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100701 Audio Visual Studies | 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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