IL10820 - INFORMATION IN A CHANGING WORLD

Module Identifier

IL10820

Module Title

INFORMATION IN A CHANGING WORLD

Academic Year

2005/2006

Co-ordinator

Mr Rheinallt G Llwyd

Semester

Intended for use in future years

Next year offered

N/A

Next semester offered

N/A

Other staff

Chris Armstrong, Dr Christopher M Baggs, Dr David A Stoker, Dr Geraint I Evans, Mr Gwilym Huws, Ms Marianne M Taylor, Mr Michael A Lowe, Ms Susan J Mends

Course delivery

Lecture

15 x 1 hour lectures

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Exam	2 Hours	50%
Semester Assessment	3000 word essay One 3,000 word essay to be word processed and submitted by 8 November 2002.	50%

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module students should be able to;

provide an overview of the types of recorded information that are currently available;
investigate how different information formats operate;
consider the role of some of the main producers of information:
identify the social and political context within which information and library services operate;
be aware of the range and diversity of information services that exist.

Brief description

The evolution of different types of recorded information and the role of its producers and distributors. Libraries and information units are analysed in terms of types, historical development, government, finance and political context.

Transferable skills

The following practical skills are addressed, either in teachin sessions or via assignments) by the course;

independent project work,
IT and information handling,
writing in an academic context
self managment.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4