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Unit Schedule

Week Date* Activities Assessment
0 21/02/11 Students will need to familiarise themselves with the information contained in this unit guide as well as materials on the unit website (eg lecture notes and tutorial activities) No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0.
1 28/02/11 Unit outline. First assignment. Information Literacy.  
2 07/03/11 Nature of knowledge; basic factual sources. Overview of Reference Services.  
3 14/03/11 Common Information Seeking Practices  
4 21/03/11 Information Seeking â Well-structured databases.  
5 28/03/11 Information Seeking -- The Internet.  
6 04/04/11 The Reference Interview. Assignment 1 due
7 11/04/11 The reference process and end users. Evaluation of services.  
8 18/04/11 Collection Management Principles.  
Mid semester break
9 02/05/11 Collection Development/Management policies.  
10 09/05/11 Selection Principles and Tools.  
11 16/05/11 Document Delivery and Co-operative Schemes.  
12 23/05/11 Evaluation of collections. Assignment 2 due
  30/05/11 SWOT VAC No formal assessment is undertaken in SWOT VAC.

*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.

Assessment Policy

To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:

  • 40% or more in the unit's examination, and
  • 40% or more in the unit's total non-examination assessment, and
  • an overall unit mark of 50% or more.

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit

Assessment Tasks

Participation

  • Assessment task 1
    Title:
    Assignment 1
    Description:
    Students will compare and contrast two methods of information provision, identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each.
    Weighting:
    25%
    Criteria for assessment:
    • All components of the assignment are well covered.
    • The set questions are all answered.            
    • Covers issues relating to future changes.
    • Balances co-operation and competition.
    • Treats information literacy seriously
    • Demonstrates real effort to engage audience.
    • Balanced, professional, and uses evidence well.
    • Demonstrates analytical, logical thinking, and not just summary description.
    • Keeps to correct length.
    • References and citations according to recommended style.
    • Uses 10 scholarly references. 
    • Uses Library electronic databases for scholarly 5 citations.
    • Uses academic language, vocabulary and grammar well.
    Due date:
    Tuesday 5 April 2011
  • Assessment task 2
    Title:
    Assignment 2 Collection Development
    Description:
    Students will write an evaluation of collection development strategies in the digital environment. The essay is to take the form of a journal article.
    Weighting:
    25%
    Criteria for assessment:
    • All components of the assignment are well covered.
    • The style is for a journal article.
    • Does the article address how libraries are transforming themselves to better serve the knowledge society?
    • Is the broad topic narrowed and adapted?
    • Is there a focus on collection management?
    • Is there exploration of current issues connected with the core functions of collection management?
    • Demonstrates real effort to engage audience.
    • Balanced, professional, and uses evidence well.
    •  Demonstrates analytical, logical thinking, and not just summary description.
    •  Adopts article structure: including abstract, introduction, findings, conclusions, recommendations.
    •  Keeps to correct length.
    •  References and citations according to recommended style.
    • Uses 10 good scholarly references.
    • Demonstrates how the conclusions are arrived at.
    • Uses academic language, vocabulary and grammar well.
    Due date:
    Tuesday 24 May 2011

Examinations

  • Examination 1
    Weighting:
    50%
    Length:
    3 hours
    Type (open/closed book):
    Closed book
    Electronic devices allowed in the exam:
    None
    Remarks:
    held in normal exam period

Assignment submission

Assignment coversheets are available via "Student Forms" on the Faculty website: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/

You MUST submit a completed coversheet with all assignments, ensuring that the plagiarism declaration section is signed.

Extensions and penalties

Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.

You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html.

Returning assignments

Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later

Policies

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http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/academic/education/index.html

Key educational policies include:

Student services

The University provides many different kinds of support services for you. Contact your tutor if you need advice and see the range of services available at www.monash.edu.au/students The Monash University Library provides a range of services and resources that enable you to save time and be more effective in your learning and research. Go to http://www.lib.monash.edu.au or the library tab in my.monash portal for more information. Students who have a disability or medical condition are welcome to contact the Disability Liaison Unit to discuss academic support services. Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) visit all Victorian campuses on a regular basis

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