UIKS036 Theoretical Foundations of Information Science

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Anna Novotná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Anna Novotná, Ph.D.
Institute of Computer Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Tue 16:25–18:00 232
Prerequisites
This subject is suitable for all students.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to study information science topics in context of social science discipline. The course will discuss the use of sociological methods in information science. The curriculum will focus on topics related to the circulation of information in society.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to: • - know the main topics of information science.
Syllabus
  • 1. Paradigms of Information Science
    2. Methodology of Information Science
    3. Selected disciplines of information science
    3.1 Information behavior
    3.2 Information ecology
    3.3 Information management and policy
    3.4 Informetry
    4. Communication of information: changing concepts and information society
Literature
    required literature
  • BAWDEN, David, ROBINSON, Lyn. Úvod do informační vědy. Doubravník: Flow, 2017. ISBN 978-80-88123-10-1. info
    recommended literature
  • Heting Chu. Research methods in library and information science: A content analysis. 2015. URL info
  • SEDLÁČKOVÁ, Beáta. Úvod do informační vědy. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě, Filozoficko-p, 2015. info
  • FEATHER, John. Information Society: A Study of Continuity and Change. 2013. ISBN 978-1856048187. info
  • LORENZ, Michal. Informační ekologie univerzitního oboru. 2011. URL info
  • Buckland, M. The landscape of Information Science. Silver Spring, 1999. info
    not specified
  • KISK. 100 metod. 2013. URL info
Teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lectures, regularly assigned and evaluated home tasks.
Assessment methods
Grade, Test, Oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
https://elearning.fpf.slu.cz/
Attendance at lectures is required as well as reading the basic literature. There are also assignments to be completed and it is also necessary to pass final oral or written exam.
Activity Difficulty [h]
Příprava na zkoušku 20
Semestrální práce 10
Účast na výuce 26
Summary 56
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021.
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