LAR4100

Reference materials

A Davis

4 points
* 2-3 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton

Objectives At the completion of this subject students should have gained experience in using a large number of general reference sources and a thorough understanding of the basics of on-line/on-disk searching, along with the ability to apply that understanding to a reference problem.

Synopsis The study of reference materials in printed, microform or electronic forms and access to reference sources, including on-line databases.

Assessment On-line/on-disk projects: 50%
* Essays: 30%
* Seminar presentation and participation: 20%

Recommended texts

Bopp R E Reference and information services: An introduction 2nd edn, Libraries Unlimited, 1995