EDF5447

Librarianship education B ( 6 points, SCA Band 0, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Ms R Winter (Clayton)

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (OCL)

Synopsis: Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of school curriculum P-12, and be able to select and discuss resources relevant to individual areas of study; guide individual library users to resources they need (locally and from the broader library network), and provide training in their use; locate, organise and publish web-based information; and make resources easily accessible to library users through appropriate collection management (classification, location and allocation of unit headings) and user education.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of school curriculum, and be able to select and discuss resources relevant to individual areas of study; guide individual library users to resources they need (locally and from the broader library network), and provide training in their use; locate, organise and publish web-based information; make resources easily accessible to library users through appropriate collection management (classification, location and allocation of unit headings) and user education.

Assessment: Annotated bibliography of resources: 50% (approx 2400 words) + Web page/site: 30% (web document 1200 words) + Subject Pathfinder: 10% (approx 400 words)

Contact Hours: 3 hrs per week

Prerequisites: EDF5446