Undergraduate CUR-LIS360-2019

Management of Information Services

View information management through the lenses of professional practice and workplace culture. Discover its impact on human resource managements, financial planning and strategic marketing. Learn to highlight the benefits of information services.

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$820 $1,070

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

2019

Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

3.57

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP
HECS-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Required

Study terms

27 May 2019
26 Aug 2019

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Subject details

What you'll learn

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

demonstrate an understanding of the principles of management of information services
undertake foundation planning with regards to the finances, human resources, services and facilities of an information service
evaluate the operational strategies and performance outcomes of an information service
communicate the values and benefits of an information service to a client group.

Topics covered

- Student will be provided with a list of topics in their Unit Outline.
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Embedded Multimedia
  - Online assignment submission
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
  - Standard Media
  - Web links

Entry requirements

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

CUR-LIM215-Archives Concepts and Practice
and
CUR-LIM115-Recordkeeping Concepts and Practice , or CUR-INFM250-Recordkeeping Concepts and Practice
and
CUR-LIS125-Technologies for Information Services , or CUR-LIM125
and
CUR-LIS100-Librarianship Concepts and Practice , or CUR-LIS110

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

Within a framework of organisational culture and professional practice, this subject examines management principles and practices in the context of information services. This includes strategic and financial planning, human resource management, facilities planning, legal, ethical and safety considerations, disaster planning, strategic marketing, and the evaluation of 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

Investigation (25%)
Plan (35%)
Case Study (40%)

Textbooks

Current study term (26 May 19 to 25 Aug 19)

Textbooks are not required.

Next study term (25 Aug 19 to 24 Nov 19)

Textbook information is pending.

Related degrees

undergraduate CUR-LIB-DEG-2019

Bachelor of Arts Librarianship and Corporate Information Management