Information Retrieval

Course aim

To develop students' skills and knowledge to analyse, fulfil and support informational needs of users of information services.

Course content

Determining user informational needs, locating and evaluating informational resources, expert searching techniques, information seeking behaviour and information literacy, managing and evaluating information retrieval services and trends.

Textbook(s)

Cassell, Kay Ann, and Hiremath, Uma 2018, Reference and Information Services: An introduction, 4th, ALA Neal-Schuman, Chicago

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External (Online moderated discussion boards, and other activities)	3 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Learning log/Journal, Project, Reflection

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.