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IS41060

Academic Year 2023/2024

Research and Practice in LIS (IS41060)

Subject:
Information Studies
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Information & Comms Studies
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Lai Ma
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Library and Information Studies, by and large, is concerned with developing, managing, and providing access to information resources, representing and organising information, and deploying information technologies in effective and innovative ways. In this module, we will examine the broad range of topics, issues, and methodologies in information research. This module also serves as an introduction to academic and professional research.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

1. Understand the theoretical foundations and the interdisciplinary nature of library and information studies
2. Select, evaluate and critique sources for academic and professional research
3. Perform desk research

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

103

Lectures

22

Total

125


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures; in-class discussions

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment: TBC Week 12 n/a Graded No
50
No
Assignment: Critical Analysis Varies over the Trimester n/a Graded No
20
No
Assignment: Short essay Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No
30
No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring 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?

Feedback provided on each assessment in Brightspace