INF439 The Online Information Environment (4)
This subject explores the ways in which information professionals are called upon to mediate between information seekers and the online environment. It introduces students to the principles of information use, and its structure and retrieval, within the digital information environment. On a practical level, it provides familiarity with a range of online resources and services. Topics covered include database structures, online retrieval systems, virtual reference services, the systems and networks that support online information services, user education and current issues in the online environment.