Students should become aware of the methodologies used in finding the information needs of library and information center users and in the study of the information seeking strategies of various client groups. Students should gain a nkowledge of the literature of user studies and its application to information resource development.
Students should become familiar with the principles and practices involved in the development of information resources and with the processes of resource selection and evaluation.
Informed participation in class is expected.
Two papers are required as specified below, plus a Final Test
Paper 1: Evaluate some major electronic sources of information in a specified subject field and discuss the implications of your findings for the information resource development policy of a named type of library
Paper 2: For a stated subject field (probably the same one used for paper 1) outline a colleciton development policy for a library of named type (again robably the same type chosen for Paper 1)
Test: This will consist of six questions covering the entire course and 90 minutes will be allowed for the completion of THREE questions.
Discussion session s will take place during the final class meeting of Weeks 2, 3, and 4 and will afford an opportunity for class discussion of topics raised during the previous week(s). In every class meeting students will be encouraged to ask questions and also suggest topics for the weekly discussions
Students should discuss their choice of subject and type of library with Dr. Gibbons before commencing their papers. Students ae also encouraged to discuss with Dr. gibbons during the course the progress of their work both on their papers and on their preparation for the end of session Test.
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