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Postgraduate CUR-INFM120-2019

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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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
Curtin University

Start your career with Curtin’s globally recognised courses and extensive industry connections. Through OUA, our online courses offer an interactive and collaborative learning experience that gets you the same degree as if you studied on campus. Curtin is a global university with a vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration and is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide.

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Times Higher Education Ranking

  • 2019
  • 2020

Subject details

What you'll learn

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

  1. evaluate the features and functions, and the important social and professional issues related to technology for information services
  2. assess and apply information management technologies to successfully complete a range of information profession-related tasks
  3. research and contextualise the practical application and theoretical issues raised by evolving technological tools in information management services
  4. communicate effectively using scholarly writing, written reports, multimedia, and social media
  5. 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-2019
  • CUR-INR-GDI-2019
  • CUR-INM-MAS-2019
Elective
  • OUA-PSU-GCE-2019
  • UNE-PRO-GCE-2019

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

  • Learning Portfolio (40%)
  • Scholarly Writing/Discussion 1 (30%)
  • Scholarly Writing/Discussion 2 (30%)
Textbooks


Textbook information is pending.

Textbook information is pending.

Related degrees

postgraduate CUR-INL-GDI-2019

Graduate Diploma in Information and Library Studies

postgraduate CUR-INR-GDI-2019

Graduate Diploma in Records Management and Archives

postgraduate CUR-INM-MAS-2019

Master of Information Management

postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2019

Postgraduate Single Subjects

postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2019

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

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