Postgraduate CUR-INFM230-2018

Reference Services

Understand the importance of a good reference and information service in libraries.Sort through advanced search strategies and see how to set up automated information retrieval. Discuss citation indexing. Break down the steps in a reference interview.

Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

4.55

Study method

100% online

Available loans

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

25 Feb 2019

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Subject details

What you'll learn

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

appraise the various bibliographic devices used to provide access to subject content
apply the principles of conducting an effective reference interview
apply principles of advanced and specialised forms of subject retrieval, including citation based retrieval
recognise the issues and standards related to ethical reference and information services
apply principles and practice of advanced disciplinary subject retrieval.

Topics covered

- 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
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Podcasting/Lecture capture
  - Standard Media
  - Web links

Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

CUR-INL-GDI-2018
CUR-INM-MAS-2018

Elective

OUA-PSU-GCE-2018
UNE-PRO-GCE-2018

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

The role of the reference and information service. Basic bibliography. The reference interview. The organisation of subject/discipline access. Advanced search strategies, including their use with automated information retrieval. Planning, promoting and evaluating reference and information services. Digital and virtual reference. Current awareness services. Citation indexing. User education/information literacy. Ethical issues of references services.

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Assessments

Investigation (30%)
Invigilated Exam (40%)
Report (30%)

Textbooks

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

Click on the titles of the listed books below to find out more:

Reference and Information Services: An Introduction

Cassell

Required

Related degrees

postgraduate CUR-INL-GDI-2018

Graduate Diploma in Information and Library Studies

postgraduate CUR-INM-MAS-2018

Master of Information Management

postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2018

Postgraduate Single Subjects

postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2018

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice