INF208 Professional Placement (4)
CSU Discipline Area: Information Studies (INFST)
Duration: One year
Abstract:
The professional placement offers students the opportunity to gain practical experience in a library or information agency. Such practical experience enables the student to relate theory of librarianship and information management to practice.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Distance | SPACE, University of Hong Kong |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Distance | SPACE, University of Hong Kong |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga | Session 3 |
| Distance | SPACE, University of Hong Kong |
| Distance | Wagga Wagga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: INF208
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 INF207 .
Available only to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Information Studies, the Bachelor of Arts (Library and Information Science) or the Bachelor of Applied Science (Library & Information Management).
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- have considered the role and function of the library or other information agency, community it serves and the services it offers;
- have gained a specialised understanding of a library and information agency;
- have explored in depth one aspect of the library or information agency and written an evaluative report;
- have related the theory of librarianship and information science to practical situations;
- have gained practical work experience;
- have been evaluated in terms of their professional performance.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Professional work experience.
- Overview of the functions and operations of the library or other information agency where placed.
- Reflective reporting on one selected aspect of the library or other information agencys operations.
Workplace Learning
This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 15 days duration.
Students are exposed to the normal day-to-day activities of the workplace and usually undertake a pre-determined project that utilises the knowledge and skills acquired through their studies. They then reflect on their experience and discuss this in a formal report.
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.