INF452 Information Services Around the World (8)
Abstract
The subject introduces the student to international information agencies, intercultural information concerns, and how information services differ between nations, covering a range of global information issues. Students will explore the information infrastructures of various countries and the influence of changing information and communication technologies on these infrastructures. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
Session 2 | Distance | Wagga Wagga Campus |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: INF452
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 informationDuration | Grading System | School: |
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One session | HD/FL | School of Information Studies |
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Enrolment restrictions
Not available to students who have studied INF331 or INF531. |
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INF331 INF531 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to think and write critically about international information issues;
- be able to evaluate the role of libraries and other information agencies in different countries and cultures worldwide;
- be able to compare information infrastructures and policies on an international scale;
- be able to analyse and describe comparative and international research related to libraries and information agencies.
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
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The Concept of Culture
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Information Agencies Worldwide
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National Information Agencies
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International Agencies
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Comparative Information Education and Research
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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.