Resource Description & Access

• Topics

  • Students will be provided with a list of topics in their Unit Outline.

• Study resources

  • Instructional Methods

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

Entry Requirements

Equivalent Subjects

You cannot enrol in this unit if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• CUR-INFM240-Resource Description & Access

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

CUR-LIM225-Information Design , or CUR-INFM110-Information Design

Special requirements

No special requirements

Application of information theories, principles and technology in resource description and access in libraries and information centres. Development of skills in resource description and access through the use of classification and subject schemes.

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• Exercise (40%)
• Test (15%)
• Exercise (45%)

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