User study report equivalent of an essay of 3,500 words - weighted 50%.
Semester Assessment
Subject bibliography equivalent of an essay of 3,500 words - weighted 50%.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
Distinguish between various types of information sources
Outline those sources of value to a specific user group
Outline how the use of information sources and needs can be studied
State what is meant by bibliographic control of information sources
Outline the structure of a general national bibliography, with particular reference to the UK
Discuss various features of specific information sources, such as serials and electronic/non-book materials
Use a range of bibliographic sources both print and electronic, including bibliographies, abstracting and indexing services and Internet search engines
Produce a select subject bibliography
Brief description
This module introduces students to the characteristics and functions of a variety of information sources, both formal and informal, and examines various bibliographic control systems, which provide users with access to those information sources. Students will gain practical experience in using a range of information sources and the bibliographies and other tools that open up access to them. This module offers the opportunity for students to develop important transferable skills in the field of accessing information sources.
Aims
The main aim of the module is to introduce students to the characteristics and functions of a variety of information sources, both formal and informal, which currently provide users with the information they require. The will also examine the bibliographic control systems, such as various bibliographies, abstracting and indexing services and Internet search engines, which provide users with access to those information sources. In particular, this module will focus on the general national bibliographic structure of the United Kingdom, and students will gain practical experience in using a range of information sources and the bibliographies and other open up access to them.
Reading Lists
Books ** Recommended Background
Chowdhury G.G. and Sudatta Chowdhury (2001) Information sources and searching on the world wide web
London; LA Publishing
Cooke Alison (2001) A guide to finding quality information on the Internet: selection and evaluation strategies
2nd. London: LA Publishing
Davinson Donald (1981) Bibliographic control
2nd. London: Clive Bingley
Great Britain. Department of Culture, Media and Sport (1998) Report of the Woking Party on Legal Deposit
London: DCNS
IFLA. International Office for UBC (1979) Guidelines fro the National Bibliographic Agency and the National Bibliography
Paris: UNESCO
Meadows Jack (2000) Why do we need serials? in "The Serials Management Handbook", pp1-15, eds. Tony Kidd and Lyndsay Rees-Jones
London: LA
Articles
Beaudiquez Marcelle (2002) What will be the Usefulness of national Bibliographies in the Future?
IFLA Journal 28, pp28-30
Chapman Ann (1997) Bibliographic record Provision in the UK
Library Management 18, pp112-123
Hoare Peter (1997) Legal Deposit of Electronic Publications and Other Non-Print Material: An International Overview
Alexandria 9, pp59-79
Odlyzko A.M (1996) Tragic or Good Riddance? The impeding Demise of Traditional Scholarly Journals
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies 42.1, pp71-122
Woodward hazel and Cliff McKnight (1995) Electronic Journals: Issues of Access and Bibliographic Control
Serials Review 21.2, pp71-8
Web Page/Sites
Bailey Charles (30/10/2002) Scholarly Electronic Publishing Bibliography
Hp. 1996. Online, available at: http://info.lib.uh.edu/sepb/sepb.html
The British Library (30/10/2002) Online British Library Board
Hp. 1997. Online, available at: http://www.bl.uk
The British Library (30/10/2002) Legal Deposit of Publications. A Consultation Paper. Response from the British Library
Online, available at: http://www.bl.uk/information/legal-deposit.html
BUBL (30/10/2002) BUBL Information Service
Hp.2002. Online, available at: http://bubl.ac.uk
Resource Discovery Network (20/10/2002) Resource Discovery Network
Hp. 1999. Online. JISC. Available at : http://www.rdn.ac.uk
University of Wales, Aberystwyth (30/10/2002) Electronic Information Resources
Hp. February 2002. Online, available at: http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/elecinfo.asp