Delivery Type	Delivery length / details
Lecture	10 Hours.
Seminars / Tutorials	7 Hours.
Practical	3 Hours.

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	including approximately 50 items Production Of Bibliography:	50%
Semester Exam	1.5 Hours	50%

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module students be able to:

distinguish between various types of information source;
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, i.e. the serial, electronic/non-book materials, government publications;
use a range of bibliographic sources, both print and electronic;
produce a select subject bibliography

Brief description

This module looks at the role and function of bibliographical control of information sources. It investigates what is meant by bibliographic control, and how certain information sources, such as books, journals, government and electronic publications are controlled. Various bibliographic sources are used in workshops or for coursework.

Transferable skills

Skills addressed - either in teaching or via assessment, are:

independent project work;
IT and information handling;
writing in academic context;
self management

Course Delivery

Assessment

Learning Outcomes

Brief description

Transferable skills

Notes