Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 11170 (v.4) Information Studies 101: Information Characteristics and Use
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Syllabus: | Explores the nature of use and users of information resources and the notion of an information literate person and differentiates between use of resources and use of the information they contain and between users by individual characteristics and by intentions of resource providers. Discussions are underpinned by models and theory drawn from psychology and communications. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have an understanding of how people use information resources and the information they contain. Knowledge of users and user behaviours needed to act as information designers and evaluators in a variety of contexts and for a range of different user groups. The ability to apply their knowledge of information behaviour to develop information literacy among users. Developed sufficient knowledge of underlying theories and concepts to underpin their own life-long learning in this developing area. |
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: | Buckland, M.K. (1998), Library services in theory and context (second edition). Oxford, Pergamon Press. Case, D.O. (2002), Looking for information: a survey of research information seeking, needs and behaviour. New York, Academic Press. Dervin, B. and Foreman-Wernet, L. with Lauterbach, E. (2003), Sense-making methodology reader: selected writings of Brenda Dervin. Cresskill, Hampton Press. Vakkari, P., Savolainen, R. and Dervin, B. (eds.) (2002), Information seeking in context. London, Taylor Graham. Wilson, T. and Walsh, C. (1996), Information behaviour: an interdisciplinary perspective (a British library research and innovation report 10). Boston, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, British Library Research and Innovation Centre. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Essay and Presentation 30%. Evaluation exercise 30%. Project 40%. 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 | | 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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