FIT5105 Information access and use
Faculty of Information Technology
FIT5105 Information access and use is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Information Technology, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Workload
- 12 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Overview
This unit introduces students to the major categories of information resources in all media and how they are accessed through a variety of common user interfaces from anywhere in the world. The process of satisfying these needs through the reference interview and the application of skilled search strategies is explored. The ways that information resources are procured by libraries and e-repositories through purchase or licensing, and supplied to users on a cost-effective, efficient basis are examined. Access and authentication, intellectual property law and professional duty of care are described.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Caulfield | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Implement decisions about applying organisational policies for reference and collection services, justify the principles of collection management strategies, and evaluate them;
- 2
Manage networked access for users in the case of electronic resources;
- 3
Develop information literacy programs; and
- 4
Select the best source of knowledge for a practical information need.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 12 hours per week comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 2 hours of lectures
- One 1-hour seminar
(b.) Study schedule for off-campus students:
- Off-campus students generally do not attend lecture and tutorial sessions, however should plan to spend equivalent time working through the relevant resources and participating in discussion groups each week.
(c.) Additional requirements (all students):
- A minimum of 9 hours independent study per week for completing project work, private study and revision.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Gillian Oliver
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for FIT5105?
FIT5105 has no prerequisites.
When is FIT5105 offered?
In 2020, FIT5105 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is FIT5105?
The handbook expects about 12 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.