Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE LIA3864

 
TITLE Synoptic Issues 1: Library and Information

 
UM LEVEL 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 6

 
ECTS CREDITS 4

 
DEPARTMENT Library Information and Archive Sciences

 
DESCRIPTION This consists of a synoptic exam intended to test the students' comprehension and ability to synthesise and connect knowledge and skills where the library area of the course is concerned.

Study-Unit Aims:

Testing the acquisition of knowledge and skills acquired Library and published knowledge area of the course. Students will be tested on their ability to perceive the knowledge and skills acquired across different study units into a wholistic, integrated experience.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge & Understanding:

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate, on the students' part, the acquisition of knowledge and understanding covered by study-units pertaining to the library and published knowledge area of the course;
- Demonstrate the ability to consider separate knowledge as part of a larger whole.

2. Skills:

By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to demonstrate, on the students' part, the acquisition of skills covered by study-units pertaining to the library area of the course.

Main Text/s and any supplementary readings:

Texts as listed in the respective study-units pertaining to the Bachelor in Knowledge and Information Management.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Synoptic Study-Unit

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Examination (2 Hours) SEM2 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S

 

 
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