EPN-V2

PBIB9300 Current Research in Library and Information Science Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Current Research in Library and Information Science
Weight
3.0 ECTS
Year of study
2022/2023
Course history
Curriculum
FALL 2022
Schedule
Programme description

  • Introduction

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

  • Required preliminary courses

    Attendance is a necessary requirement to pass the course.

  • Learning outcomes

    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.

  • Content

    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.

  • Teaching and learning methods

    All examination support material is allowed as long as source reference and quotation technique requirements are applied.;

  • Course requirements

    Pass / Fail.

  • Assessment

    The essay will be graded by the internal assessors.

  • Permitted exam materials and equipment

    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.

  • Grading scale

    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.

  • Examiners

    The essay will be graded by the internal assessors.

  • Target group and admission

    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.