INF407 Professional Study Visit (PG) (4)
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This subject will expose students to a range of information agencies so that they gain a deeper understanding of both the career opportunities available within the profession, and how various information agencies function to service a particular clientele. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Distance | SPACE, University of Hong Kong | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus | Session 2 | | Distance | SPACE, University of Hong Kong | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus | Session 3 | | Distance | SPACE, University of Hong Kong | | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: INF407
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| Two sessions | SY/US | School of Information Studies |
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Enrolment restrictions|
Only available to students enrolled in Master of Information Studies (and the Graduate Diploma of Information Studies - Entry point only for Hong Kong University - SPACE students). |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe the operation of a range of information agencies and how these interact with their users;
- be able to discuss the range and variety of information agencies and the services they offer and
- reflect upon how these operations fit with what has been learnt through formal coursework. |
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Overview of a variety of libraries and information organisations
- Provides the link between practice and classroom learning. |
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Work Place Learning| This subject contains a Workplace Learning component. Please contact the subject coordinator for further information. |
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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 01 October 2015. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
