| CODE | LIS1010 | ||||||
| TITLE | Information Case Studies and Practices | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Library Information and Archive Sciences | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | A study-unit intended to give an overview of the information profession. It introduces students to best practices for the information professional, while giving a background to the developments that have occurred within the profession. It also explains the methods employed and best practices in researching, writing and presentation of course work. Furthermore, it provides exposure to the different types of information centres, through guided practical field trips and visits to a number of relevant sites. Study-unit Aims: a) To introduce the basic tenets and best practices of the information profession; b) To introduce students to the different types of information centres through first hand encounters with visits to different types of libraries and archives. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to understand and be aware of the raison d'etre of different types of information centres and professional ethics related to such work. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: a) distinguish and relate to the different types of information centres and be aware of the role of different information specialists. b) carry out research and present work which represents the recognized canons of academic honesty. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: (availability at the Library or otherwise is indicated against each entry) - Cornish, G., Copyright: Interpreting the law for libraries, archives and information services, 5th ed., Facet Publishing, 2009. (Available in Library). - Cottrell, S. The study skills handbook, Palgrave, 2003. (Available in Library). - Grover, R.G., Greer, R.J. & Fowler, S.G. Introduction to Library and Information Profession, Libraries Unlimited, 2007. (Available in Library). - Mann, T. The Oxford guide to library research, OUP, 2005. (Available in Library). - Mizzi, R., Vella C. & Brown. H. Report on the state of Maltese libraries, MaLIA, 2006. (Available in Library). - Rosen, Leonard J. and Behrens, Laurence. The Allyn & Bacon handbook. 5th ed.Longman, 2003. (Available in Library). - Zerafa, L, Vella V and Vella C. A mosaic of library and archive practice in Malta, MaLIA, 2009. (Available in Library). Other reading material may be indicated during the course. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Visit | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Valeria Vanesio |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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