72370 Information Issues

About the course

This course will enable you to: analyse and evaluate contemporary issues in the provision of library and information services, records management and archives, including technology, biculturalism, funding, ethics, accountability, the commercial value of information and copyright, to identify major areas of change, and to propose future directions for the information management professions. This course is available in the following programme(s):

OP6208 Diploma in Information & Library Studies Level 6
OP7010 Bachelor of Applied Science
OP7020 Bachelor of Arts

What's in the course

Module 1

  • Introduction to the information society

Module 2

  • Information technology in archives, libraries and records centres
  • Impact of technology
  • Emerging technologies

Module 3

  • Information as a commodity
  • User pays and the digital divide
  • Biculturalism
  • Information overload / information anxiety
  • Misinformation
  • Freedom of information
  • Intellectual property
  • Information literacy
  • The continuum in practice

Module 4

  • The information professional
  • Knowledge management
  • Interdisciplinary perspectives
  • Economic value of archives, libraries and records
  • Other current issues

What students learn

Students should be able to:

  • Identify major areas of change brought about by the information society with particular reference to the impact of information technology on the information management professions
  • Analyse and evaluate contemporary social issues that are emerging from this society and that affect the provision of archive, library and information services generally
  • Examine the challenges facing information management professionals to establish their profession as viable, dynamic and future-oriented.

Prerequisites

72170 The Information Industry
and evidence of level 6 study

or

72175 Principles of Records Management
and evidence of level 6 study.

This course is designed for those already working in the information industry.

Assessment

In-course work 100%

Fees

New Zealand Student Fee    $588.00

Additional Fee Information

What do I do now?

Request a copy of the brochure.
Download an enrolment form.
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email

Other Information

Access to a personal computer, the Internet and email.