Checking date: 28/04/2023


Course: 2023/2024

Specialized information resources
(15860)
Bachelor in Library and Information (Blended learning) (Plan: 250 - Estudio: 210)


Coordinating teacher: ARAGON GONZALEZ, INES

Department assigned to the subject: Library and Information Sciences Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
Any required matters. The use of technologies of the information (ofimatics and Internet as a user) and a basic level of understanding of texts in English are recommended to get best results.
Objectives
1. Specific competences of content training: - Identification and location of sources of information related with different areas of knowledge - Utilization of the main information sources of different areas of knowledge, in printed and electronic format - Research and retrieve of specialized information - Valuation and critical filtration of resources specialized information - Preparation of resources of specialized information guides 2. Use of technologies of the information and communication: - Use of microinformatic tools - Use on the Internet technologies - Use of automated systems applied in information management - Take advantage of virtual surroundings of learning 3. Development of communication skills: - Communication: oral, written and audiovisual - Interpersonal communication and work in team - Communicate ideas effectively in oral and written in Spanish - Develop listening skills - Develop capacity for the reading and understanding of small texts in English 4. Purchase and use different strategies of learning: - Learn by own account and assume the responsibility of this process - Have capacity of critical thought, analysis, synthesis and evaluation of situations - Capacity for adapt in new situations - Identify, analyze and resolve problems - Reason deductively - Learn concepts and transfer them
Description of contents: programme
The general aim of the matter is to indicate the student how to know study and handle the resources of specialized information of the different scientific and professional fields for permanent information. 1. The scientific knowledge: evolution and development. Scientific growth: interdisciplinarity, transdisciplinarity and multidisciplinarity. The develop Sciences. 2. The resources common to the fields of knowledge. 3. The resources of own information of each scientific area. 4. Contextualization of the processes of the information diffusion attending to the characteristics of the demand. The grey Literature in the fields of knowledge and in the program developed.
Learning activities and methodology
Acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge (3 ECTS) through: theoretical classes, educational materials elaborated by the professors, skilled readings and debates, and personal study of the students (competences 1 to 5). Acquisition of skills and skills (3 ECTS) through: readings, individual works or in group, debates and forums, studies of case, etc., that may strengthen students theoretical knowledge and allow them apply them to concrete situations (competences 1 to 5).
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Basic Bibliography
  • BOPP, Richard E.. Reference and information services: an introduction.. Englewood: Libraries Unlimited , 2001.
  • CABO RAMÓN, Isabel de (coord.).. Metodología de las Ciences Socials i Humanes. 2ª ed.. Barcelona: Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, 2000.
  • CARRIZO SAINERO, Gloria.. La información en Ciencias Sociales.. Gijón: Trea, 2000.
  • CUEVA MARTÍN, Alejandro de la; BENAVENT, Rafael Aleixandre; RODRÍGUEZ i GAIRÍN, Joseph.. Fonts d¿información en cìences de la Salut.. Valencia: Universitat de Valencia, 2001. ( Educació. Materials 48).
  • CUEVA MARTÍN, Alejandro de la; GINES HUERTAS, Francisca.. Fuentes de información en Medio Ambiente.. Valencia: Patronat Sud-Nord Solidaridad i Cultura; PUV, 2010.
  • FROST, William.. The Reference Collection : From the Shelf to the Web.. Binghamton N.Y.: Haworth Information Press, 2005.
  • ROMANOS de TIRATEL, Susana.. Guía de fuentes de información especializadas: humanidades y ciencias sociales, 2 ed.. Buenos Aires: Grebyd, 2000.
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