Postgraduate CUR-INFM120-2020

Technologies for Information Services

Upgrade your knowledge of information services technologies. Note issues created by evolving technology. Study records interfaces and how they impact user experience.Store what you need to know about technology features and functions for later use.

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$2,250 $2,500

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

02 Mar 2020
31 Aug 2020

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Subject details

What you'll learn

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

evaluate the features and functions, and the important social and professional issues related to technology for information services
assess and apply information management technologies to successfully complete a range of information profession-related tasks
research and contextualise the practical application and theoretical issues raised by evolving technological tools in information management services
communicate effectively using scholarly writing, written reports, multimedia, and social media
demonstrate an appropriate understanding of academic integrity principles and apply academic writing, referencing and acknowledgement conventions required for the discipline.

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
  - Streaming Multimedia
  - 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-2020
CUR-INR-GDI-2020
CUR-INM-MAS-2020

Elective

OUA-PSU-GCE-2020
UNE-PRO-GCE-2020

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

The use, evaluation and communication of technologies to maintain and improve information services. Examines the practical and operational application of computing infrastructure, data provision and maintenance; and user experience and interfaces, within the disciplinary use by librarians, records managers and archivists.

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

Project Report (50%)
Exercise (50%)

Textbooks

Current study term (01 Mar 20 to 31 May 20)

Textbooks are not required.

Next study term (30 Aug 20 to 29 Nov 20)

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

postgraduate CUR-INL-GDI-2020

Graduate Diploma in Information and Library Studies

postgraduate CUR-INR-GDI-2020

Graduate Diploma in Records Management and Archives

postgraduate CUR-INM-MAS-2020

Master of Information Management

postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2020

Postgraduate Single Subjects

postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2020

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice