Postgraduate - UnitFIT5105 - Information access and use

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Information Technology
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2014 (Day) Caulfield First semester 2014 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the major categories of information resources in all media and how they are accessed through a variety of common user interfaces from anywhere in the world. The process of satisfying these needs through the reference interview and the application of skilled search strategies is explored. The ways that information resources are procured by libraries and e-repositories through purchase or licensing, and supplied to users on a cost-effective, efficient basis are examined. Access and authentication, intellectual property law and professional duty of care are described.

Outcomes

At the completion of this unit students will be able to:

implement decisions about applying organisational policies for reference and collection services, justify the principles of collection management strategies, and evaluate them;
manage networked access for users in the case of electronic resources;
develop information literacy programs; and
select the best source of knowledge for a practical information need.

Assessment

Examination (3 hours): 50%; In-semester assessment: 50%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Tom Denison

Workload requirements

Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:

(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:

2 hours of lectures
One 1-hour seminar

(b.) Study schedule for off-campus students:

Off-campus students generally do not attend lecture and tutorial sessions, however should plan to spend equivalent time working through the relevant resources and participating in discussion groups each week.

(c.) Additional requirements (all students):

A minimum of 9 hours independent study per week for completing tutorial and project work, private study and revision.

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Library and information science

Additional information on this unit is available from the faculty at:

http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/units/fit5105/