INF116 Describing and Analysing Information Resources (8)
Enrolment Restriction: Not available to students who have completed subject INF425.
Not available to students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Applied Science (Library and Information Management) or Master of Applied Science (Library and Information Management).
This subject introduces students to the principles and practices of describing and analysing information resources in library and related information contexts. It uses metadata standards to illustrate the basic principles which underlie effective information organisation practice. Examples are drawn from a range of information environments, including but not limited to libraries, and from a variety of information carriers. The organisation of electronic resources is particularly noted.