INF118 Professional Study Visit (2)
CSU Discipline Area: Information Studies (INFST)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
By giving students first hand experience of the variety of libraries and other information agencies through at least twenty hours of structured and supervised visits, this subject seeks to acquaint students with the diversity of institutions and approaches to be found within the library and information profession and to allow them to observe in operation concepts and practices of study in other subjects.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: INF118
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Enrolment restrictions:
Not available to students who have completed subject INF108 , or INF107 . Available only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Library and Information Science) or the Bachelor of Applied Science (Library & Information Management)or the Bachelor of Applied Science (Library and Information Management)/Bachelor of Information Technology
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have a better understanding of the operation of a range of libraries and other information agencies and how these interact with their users;
- have been introduced to a range and variety of libraries and information agencies and the services they offer;
- have been introduced to the techniques used in order to ascertain services provided by various agencies to their community and users;
- have gained experience in gathering and synthesising information about libraries and other information agencies; and
- have explored the relationships that exist between various information supplying agencies.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
In the case of the libraries and information agencies visited, the actual topics will be determined through negotiation with the host agencies themselves and may depend upon their ability to share information with students. The University's aim is that students will have a range of discussions and demonstrations covering the following topics: - Materials - if emphasis is placed on any particular resource/s why this is the case, etc; - Organisation, processing and preservation of materials; - Information services, especially design and delivery; - Administrative and management aspects of the library or information agency; - Utilisation of physical area and the problems faced by libraries and information agencies in this regard; - Use of information technology; and - Special features of specific libraries and information agencies visited.
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.