IL11020 - USING INFORMATION

Module Identifier	IL11020
Module Title	USING INFORMATION
Academic Year	2002/2003
Co-ordinator	Dr David A Stoker
Semester	Semester 2
Other staff	Mr Geraint I Evans
Course delivery	Lecture	10 Hours 10 one hour lectures
	Seminars / Tutorials	6 Hours 6 one hour seminars
Assessment	Semester Exam	2 Hours Two hour written examination.	50%
	Semester Assessment	Presentation: Oral presentation	20%
	Semester Assessment	Report: Evaluation report	30%

Learning outcomes

By the end of the module students should be able to:

explain what is meant by the term 'information sources' and describe the various formats in which information is published;
critically evaluate information sources based on the criteria discussed in lectures and seminars;
discuss the relative strengths and weaknessess of both print-based and electronic information sources.

Brief description

This module investigates a wide range of formal and informal information sources and looks at their characteristics, value and use and some of the problems associated with them. Electronic and print-based sources are also compared and analysed.

Transferable skills

During the course of the module, the following skills will be developed:

independent project work,
· information and IT handling,
· oral discussions,
· group activity,

Reading Lists

Books
** Essential Reading
Katz, W. A.. (1997) Introduction to reference work: Volume 1. Basic Information Sources. 7th. New Yor : McGraw- Hill
Lea, P.W. and Day, A. (editors). (1996) The reference source handbook.. 4th. London : Library Association

Articles
UWA Information Services Department. (2001) Electronic Information Resouces - Library Leaflet LL24.