Module Information
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 14 Hours. 14 lectures x 1 hour |
| Practical | 6 Hours. |
| Seminars / Tutorials | 4 Hours. |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | assignment 1: electronic journal review Up to 1,000 words | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | assignment 2: essay approx 3,000 words | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module students should be able to:
- consider the implications of the expanding "information society";
- explain the impact of ICT in the provision of information and library services, and the development of the electronic/digital library;
- distinguish the related issues of intellectual freedom and freedom of information;
- seek information using a range of electronic information resources;
- discuss the ethical, legal, and social factors affecting the flow of information;
- list the various procedures that can be followed when selecting and implementing an electronic information service;
- discuss the nature of information flow between a government and its citizens;
- identify areas of "information deprivation"
Aims
Constantly we are being told that ours is an "information age" and that we are living in an "information society", but what exactly do these terms mean? How has society, at local, national, and international level, changed as a result of the advent of computers and the impact of information and communications technology (ICT)? The aim of this module is to discuss these issues and many others; issues which are relevant to us all, not just as members of the information profession, but also as private citizens. It also aims to introduce students to ICT in the operation and delivery of information and library services as well as enabling students to master appropriate information literacy skills.
Reading List
Recommended TextDearnley, James and Feather, J (2001) The Wired World: an introduction to the Theory and Practice of the Information Society London: Library Association Primo search Feather, John. The information society :a study of continuity and change /John Feather. Primo search Large, Andrew, Tedd, Lucy A. and Hartley, R. J. (1999) Information seeking in the online age Also availalbe as an e-book London: Bowker-Saur Primo search Tedd, Lucy A. and Andrew Large (2005) Digital Libraries: Principles and Practice in a Global Environment Munich : Saur Primo search Webster, Frank The Information Society Reader Primo search Webster, Frank The Information Society Reader Primo search Distance Learning pack: All students will receive a copy of the distance learning pack (including readings) for this module. Primo search The Information society reader /edited by Frank Webster ; with the assistance of Raimo Blom...[et al.] Primo search Ariadne (Electric only Journal) Primo search D-Lib Magazine (Electric only Journal) Primo search First Monday (Elecric only Journal) Primo search Free Pint (Electric only Journal) Primo search Library and Information Update Primo search Recommended Consultation
Online Information Review (formerly Online and CD-Rom Review) Primo search The Electronic Library Primo search The Information Society Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7