Information Services Foundation Practicum

Step into the day-to-day world of information services as part of a two-week placement. Put your theoretical records, archives and library services work to the test. Network with professionals. Reflect on your experience through written documentation.

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$805 $1,070

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Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

N/A

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

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Prior study

Required

Study terms

26 Feb 2018
27 Aug 2018

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University ranking

2018

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

contextualise professional expectations in information services
describe practical application of professional structures and standards in information services
demonstrate understanding of practical requirements for information professionals by successfully completing practicum placement
design and prepare documentation that articulates professional knowledge, skills and experience.

Topics covered

Topics
- A week-by-week guide to the topics you will explore in this subject will be provided in your study materials.
Study resources
- Instructional Methods
  - Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
  - Embedded Multimedia
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Leacture capture
  - Standard Media
  - Web links

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

CUR-LIS100-Librarianship Concepts and Practice , or CUR-LIM115-Recordkeeping Concepts and Practice , or CUR-LIS110

Others

You are advised to take this subject after you have studied at least two other level 1 major subjects in a previous study period (eg. LIS100 and LIM115 (SP1) or LIS125 and LIM115 SP2)

Special requirements

OtherDetails -
There is a two-week full-time practicum placement attached to this unit. The placements are organised by Curtin University in accordance with guidelines. Information about the practicums is available from the Curtin Practicum Website: http://humanities.curtin.edu.au/schools/MCCA/information_studies/practicum.cfm

Description

This subject is an introduction to an information service environment through a two-week full-time practicum placement organised by the Department of Information Studies. Degreework includes consideration and discussion of practice in records, archives and library services.

Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

Assignment 1 - Reflection (50%)
Assignment 2 - Practical - Pass/Fail (0%)
Assignment 3 - Exercise (50%)

Textbooks

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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Related degrees

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Arts (Librarianship and Corporate Information Management)