| CODE | LIS1321 | ||||||
| TITLE | Reference Sources and Information Literacy | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Library Information and Archive Sciences | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit introduces students to the concept of information literacy. Principles of information retrieval from e-databases and some print material are discussed in detail. Students are given hands-on practical sessions to familiarize themselves with skills on how to locate, access, store and use information from online and print sources. Furthermore, students gain the knowledge required, as information professionals, to instruct others on how to become information literate. Study-unit Aims: a) To expose students to reference sources on different platforms and in diverse formats; b) To introduce the concept of being information literate. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will: a) Understand how electronic sources / databases are organized and operate; b) Gain knowledge on how to retrieve relevant information or literature related to particular areas / topics; c) Gain knowledge on how to plan, execute and evaluate information literacy sessions. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be: a) Information literate: knowing how to locate, access, evaluate information from e-sources and print material; b) Able to instruct patrons to become information literate. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: (availability at the Library or otherwise is indicated against each entry) - Chowdhury, G.G. Introduction to Modern Information Retrieval 3rd ed., Facet Publications, 2010. (Available in Library) - Herring, J.E. Improving students' web use and information literacy, Facet Publications, 2011. (Available in Library) - Kovacs, D. K. The Virtual Reference Handbook, Facet Publishing, 2007. - Lankes R D. et al. Virtual Reference Service, from competencies to assessment, Facet Publishing, 2008. - Mackey, T.P. & Jacobsen T.E. (eds). Collaborative Information literacy assessments, Neal-Schuman, 2010. (Available in Library) - Mackey, T.P. & Jacobsen, T.E. (eds.) Teaching information literacy online. Facet Publications, 2011. Other reading material may be indicated during the course. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Robert Mizzi |
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