MBIB4230 Information Retrieval Course description

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The course presupposes knowledge from the bachelor courses BIB3210/BIB3220/BIB3230 or BIB3240/BIB3250/BIB3260.

Knowledge

The student has

• advanced knowledge of information and culture disseminating institutions, first and foremost archives and libraries and these institutions values and social roles
• specialist knowledge and understanding of the relationship between the different institutions and how this relationship is influenced by their political, demographic, cultural, technological surroundings
• in-depth knowledge about the respective professionals' roles and practice in the three different types of institution
• in-depth knowledge of relevant theories from the social sciences such as institutional theory, theory of the public sphere and cultural theory, as well as theories and methods for assessing and evaluating the usefulness of information and cultural disseminating institutions

Skills The student

• masters relevant theoretical terms and perspectives that are used in research in the field in order to analyse and understand the relevant institutions, their history, development and change processes, etc.
• is capable of reflecting on the professional practice in archives and libraries
• has developed a knowledge base in relation to the empirical field and to theory and methods that enable them to design and conduct research projects on topics pertaining to information and culture disseminating institutions
• is capable of leading complex planning processes leading to the ability to update the archives and libraries' role in relation to social changes

Competence

• The student has the ability to cooperate across information science specialisations

The course is organised as a series of three or four sessions over three days.

Teaching methods alternate between lectures, seminars, study visits, discussions, group work, presentation and independent study.

Requirements:

1. A small group project
2. An oral presentation of the semester paper

Work requirements must be completed within a specified time and approved by the teacher before the candidate can submit the paper. If the work requirements are not approved, the candidate will be given the opportunity to submit a new version.

Assessment is a semester paper. The paper can be written individually, the length should then be about 20 pages, or it can be written in a group of 2 students, the length should then be about 25 pages. Font and font size: Arial / Calibri 12pkt. Line spacing: 1.5.

Candidates who do not receive a passing grade on the semester paper can resubmit the paper once.

All written aids are allowed as long as the source reference rules are followed.

Grading scale A-F.

An internal and external examiner make the assessment of all exams.

You can apply for admission to this course outside the master's program. Admission requirements for the course are the same as for the master's programme in library and information science, as well as a minimum of a C grade average from the bachelor's degree.

You can apply for admission to this course outside of master programme.

Prerequisites

A bachelor's degree or equivalent with specialization in library and information science of minimum 80 ECTS. The minimum academic requirement for admission is the grade C, in accordance with Regulations Relating to Admission to Master's Degree Programmes at HiOA.