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Area/Catalogue
INFS 5138

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Course Level
Postgraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

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

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Course ID
174470

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

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Timetable/s
First Semester
(Study Period 3)

Second Semester
(Study Period 4)
Course owner

Course owner
UniSA STEM

Course aim

To provide students with a comprehensive understanding of modern cataloguing and classification practices, focusing on the organization and description of diverse resources using international standards to facilitate effective information discovery.

Course content

Theories, principles, and practices of bibliographic encoding, subject analysis, classification, and cataloguing in both traditional and digital environments, through the application of international standards such as RDA, DDC and LCSH with a focus on their adaptability to diverse environments and communities.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, ONLINE
External (Online resources, moderated discussions and other online interactions) 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

Problem solving exercise, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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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.

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