Introduction to the Study Unit: LIS 1321 (Reference Sources & Information Literacy)

1. Reference Sources&Information Literacy LIS 1321 Faculty of Media & Knowledge Sciences Claudio Laferla

3. Occupation & no. of years

4. Your aspiration

5. Why did you choose this Course?

7. My Wish… …For All to Obtain

8. My Wish… …that All become Librarians!

9. Lectures Discuss & Dialogue

10. Description of LIS 1321 Reference Sources & Information Literacy ECTS: 4 Introduction This study unit introduces students to two very important aspects in Information Science, namely, Reference Sources and Information Literacy. Reference Sources Students will be introduced to the information paradigm both in print and electronic formats. Access skills will be discussed together with the new shift of digital information. Understanding that not all sources are of equal value and acquiring the necessary skills for both scenarios is of vital importance. Information Literacy Students will be introduced to the concept of Information Literacy (IL). In the 21st Century society, all speak about the knowledge society. However, neither technology alone nor more access to information will make us IL citizens. Information Literacy is a set of skills through which one becomes a Lifelong Learner.

11. Aims of the Study Unit LIS 1321 To introduce students: To Reference Sources across different platforms and different formats; To the concept of Information Literacy and additionally, becoming information literate themselves. N.B. This Study Unit will be examined by a 2hr examination.

13. Supplementary Readings Feather, J. The information society: A study of continuity and change 5th edn., Facet Pub., 2008 (A) Kuhlthau, C.C. Seeking meaning: A process approach to library an information services. Libraries Unlimited, Westport, London, 2004 Webb, J. Information literacy. in Strategic information management: A practitioner's guide. Chandos Pub., pp. 127-147 (SL) Online Bundy, A. One essential direction: Information literacy, information technology fluency. Journal of eLiteracy, vol. 1, 2004, pp. 7-22, available from,<http://www.jelit.org/6/01/JeLit_1.PDF>. (SL) Laferla, C. From one to many: Information literacy is key with a soa concept. Unpublished paper. 2008, available from, <http://www.malia-malta.org/media/Rome_doc_points_Final.pdf>. (SL) Laferla, C. The information professional. Article 2005, available from, <http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=21638>. <http://www.independent.com.mt/news2.asp?artid=21673>. (SL) Nilsen, K. The library visit study: User experience at the virtual reference desk. Information Research, vol. 9(2), (2004), available from, <http://informationr.net/ir/9-2/paper171.HTML>. (SL)Smith, A.G. Search features of digital libraries. Information Research, vol. 5(3), (2000), available from <http://informationr.net/ir/5-3/paper73.HTML>. (SL)

15. Reference Sources of Information:

16. Print & Digital

17. Effects on Society

19. Reference Sources of Information:

20. Print & Digital

21. Effects on Society

22. Services & Skills needed

23. The Internet:

24. Techniques

26. Concepts

27. Models

29. Concepts

30. Models

31. Standards

34. Students’ Research 2010

35. Information Literacy

36. IL Models & Standards

37. Plagiarism

38. Internet, People, Information & Knowledge

39. Knowledge, Information Literacy & Lifelong Learning

41. Thank Youclaudio.laferla@um.edu.mt