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IS41580

Academic Year 2024/2025

Prof topics in LIS (IS41580)

Subject:
Information Studies
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Information & Comms Studies
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Crystal Fulton
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module explores current and emerging topics in Library and Information Studies (LIS). Each offering of the module will focus on a single topic, for example health information and health sciences librarianship, legal librarianship, AI in the public library, children in the school and public library, etc. Taught by librarians and information professionals who are experts with a given topic and who are working in the field, the module will support students as they prepare to transition to the workplace, by engaging meaningfully with critical subjects and working professionals.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1. To delve into the characteristics, challenges, and role of LIS professionals around an emerging and/or current professional topic.
2. To appreciate ongoing and new developments in the field of LIS.
3. To engage in professional activities to acquire and to be able to enact skills around a given topic in the workplace.

Indicative Module Content:

This module will be taught by various information professionals who teach the module for a given trimester because they have a specialism in a professionally relevant and timely topic.

Potential topics for offerings of the module include:
*health information and health sciences librarianship
*legal librarianship
*AI in the public library
*children in the school and public library
*etc.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

55
Autonomous Student Learning

46
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Potential approaches in this module may include:
*Online Lectures
*Practical activities

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Portfolio: E-portfolio including such activities as engagement with practical LIS activities, reflection on learning, and other professional activities. Week 12 Graded No

100

 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

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