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Course: 2025/2026

Information Management
(20613)
Bachelor in Management of Information and Digital Contents (Plan: 572 - Estudio: 340)


Coordinating teacher: PACIOS LOZANO, ANA REYES

Department assigned to the subject: Library and Information Sciences Department

Type: Basic Core
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
None
Objectives
1. Understand the importance of information as a strategic resource in organizations. 2. Understand the fundamentals of information management in organizational settings. 3. Develop a critical view of the information lifecycle and its impact on decision-making. 4. Identify the different types of information managed by organizations (operational, tactical, strategic). 5. Understand the information lifecycle: creation, collection, storage, processing, dissemination, and disposal. 6. Recognize the risks associated with improper information management (loss, duplication, unauthorized access). 7. Introduce basic information management tools, such as databases, information systems, and information technologies. 8. Explore real-life cases of how organizations manage information to improve efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness.
Learning Outcomes
K1: Know the principles and values of democracy and sustainable development, in particular, respect for human rights and fundamental rights, gender equality and non-discrimination, the principles of universal accessibility and climate change. K2: Know basic humanistic contents, oral and written expression, following ethical principles and completing a multidisciplinary training profile. K3: Identify and analyze research methodologies and sources to develop academic work in the field of digital information management K4: Understand and apply the fundamental theories, instruments and techniques to manage information in digital media, covering its organization, control, communication and preservation K5: Know the fundamental theories, instruments and techniques for managing information in digital media, covering its organization, control, communication and preservation S1: Plan and organize teamwork by making correct decisions based on available information and gathering data in digital environments. S2: Use the information by interpreting relevant data, avoiding plagiarism, and in accordance with the academic and professional conventions of the area of study, being able to evaluate the reliability and quality of said information. S3: Apply digital information management principles in different organizational environments, ensuring effective communication of processes and results to stakeholders. S4: Use document preservation and life cycle control techniques to ensure the sustainability of electronic documentation. S5: Be able to design, manage, and operate with information through database systems, demonstrating skill in information retrieval and the use of query languages to meet complex information needs. S6: Be able to collect, process, cleanse and aggregate data by understanding the needs of users and organizations and how they need them. S12: Be able to advise on the definition of strategy and project management regarding tracking, indexing, content structuring, link building, etc C1: Know and be able to manage interpersonal skills on initiative, responsibility, conflict resolution, negotiation, among others, which are required in the professional field. C2: Be able to apply knowledge in a professional way in solving specific digital information management problems using the tools and techniques learned in the academic field C3: Demonstrate ability in the development and execution of digital content projects autonomously working in multidisciplinary teams. C4: Capacity for continuous autonomous learning that facilitates adaptation to new situations and the updating of knowledge in the field of digital information.
Description of contents: programme
1. The information manager - Evolution, profiles, skills and sectors of activity 2. Information as a key resource in organizations. - Concepts related to information and its management - Information value - Culture and organizational environment in organizations. 3. Information systems - Evolution and typology - The implementation of an information management system. Stages. 4. Information management in organizations - Models and theorists 5. Methodologies and tools - Identification of processes and information flows - Information audit - Information policies
Learning activities and methodology
- Acquisition of knowledge and skills (3 credits) through lectures, teaching materials developed by teachers, specialized readings and discussions, as well as students' personal study. - Acquisition of skills and abilities (3 credits) through lectures, case studies, practical exercises conducted individually and in groups and presenting selected to reinforce the theoretical knowledge acquired by students and train them so they can apply to specific situations. The tutorials will give individual / group assistance to the student by the teacher when these are required or are necessary in the teacher's opinion
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination/test 60
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 40

Calendar of Continuous assessment


Extraordinary call: regulations
Basic Bibliography
  • AFZAL, W.. Management of Information Organizations. Oxford: Chandos, . 2012.
  • BULINGE, F.. Maîtriser l´information stratégique : Méthodes et techniques d'analyse.. Paris: ADBS, . 2014.
  • COBARSÍ MORALES, J.. Sistemas de información en la empresa. Barcelona: UOC,. 2011.
  • GUYOT, B.. Dynamiques informationnelles dans les organisations. Paris: Editions Hermès-Lavoisier, . 2006.
  • PABLOS HEREDERO, C. et. al.. Dirección y gestión de los sistemas de información en la empresa. Madrid: ESIC,. 2006
  • PONJUÁN DANTE, G. . Gestión de información. Dimensiones e implementación para el éxito organizacional.. Madrid: Trea, . 2007
  • SOY AUMATELL, C.. Auditoría de la información.. Barcelona: UOC, . 2003.
  • SUTTER, E.. Le management de l´information: Présentation commenté du document de normalisatioin X50-185.. Paris: ABDS,. 2005.
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Additional Bibliography
  • It will be provided. in class as progress is. made on the subject topics, as well as new contributions that. arise.
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The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.