PBIB9300 Current Research in Library and Information Science Emneplan

This course will be dedicated to specific research traditions and approaches in library and information science (LIS), and their current applications. The focus will be on different theoretical or methodological themes each time the course is taught.

Research in library and information science (LIS) generally focuses on understanding relations between information, knowledge and/or culture and their potential use/users. It may be grounded in humanistic, social scientific or technological perspectives. The course will be focused around a specific set of theories and/or methodologies related to LIS, and past and current debates in the research field will be addressed.

No previous knowledge required

After completing the course, the candidates are expected to have the following knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

Candidates

• Will gain advanced knowledge in a specific part of LIS

• Will be familiar with strengths and limitations within a particular LIS speciality

• Will be familiar with current and past debates within a particular LIS specialty

• Will develop their ability for critical thinking on their chosen speciality within LIS

Skills

Candidates are able to

• Analyse current and past debates within their own speciality

• Present informed arguments for their own position within LIS

• Ground their own work within specific research traditions

General Competence

Candidates are able to

• Reflect critically on the state of theory or methodology within a specific field of LIS research

The course will be organized as lectures, student presentations and discussions. 

Attendance is a necessary requirement to pass the course.

The candidate shall write an essay of approximately 2000 - 4000 words.

The essay shall be handed in no later than 2 months after the subject is concluded.

If an essay is considered not passed, the candidate may submit a revised essay once within a specified time.

Accepted/not accepted

The essay will be graded by the internal assessors.

The subject is primarily offered to those students admitted to the PhD programme at OsloMet but will also be open to students admitted to PhD-programs at other universities.