IL34410 - CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ISSUES

Module Identifier	IL34410
Module Title	CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ISSUES
Academic Year	2002/2003
Co-ordinator	Mr Christopher M Baggs
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-Requisite	IL31310
Co-Requisite	IL30620
Course delivery	Lecture	2 Hours
	Seminars / Tutorials	6 Hours
	Seminars / Tutorials	9 Hours
Assessment	Semester Assessment	Essay: 1,500 words	40%
	Semester Assessment	Report Of Student: 2,500 words	60%

Learning outcomes

At the end of this modules students should be able to:

outline what is meant by professional issues;
describe the sources relevant to tracing current professional issues;
discuss professional issues from previous decades;
outline those current issues pertinent to a particular sector of the library and information profession:
describe some of the current issues generally facing the library and information profession;
examine in detail one specific current professional issue;
relate your knowledge of the issues to the workplace.

Brief description

This module will introduce students to various current professional issues, which will differ from year to year. The relevant information sources are investigated, and guest speakers will discuss specific current issues. Students examine issues from a previous decade, and report in detail on one current issue of their choice.