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Unit Schedule

Week Date* Activities Assessment
0 21/02/11   No formal assessment or activities are undertaken in week 0
1 28/02/11 Week 1: Unit outline. First assignment. Information Literacy.  
2 07/03/11 Week 2: Nature of knowledge; basic factual sources. Overview of Reference Services.  
3 14/03/11 Week 3: Common Information Seeking Practices.  
4 21/03/11 Week 4: Information Seeking and Well-structured databases.  
5 28/03/11 Week 5: Information Seeking -- The Internet.  
6 04/04/11 Week 6: The Reference Interview. Assignment one due
7 11/04/11 Week 7: The reference process and end users. Evaluation of services.  
8 18/04/11 Week 8: Collection Management Principles.  
Mid semester break
9 02/05/11 Week 9: Collection Development/Management policies.  
10 09/05/11 Week 10: Selection Principles and Tools.  
11 16/05/11 Week 11: Document Delivery and Co-operative Schemes.  
12 23/05/11 Week 12: Evaluation of collections. assignment 2 due
  30/05/11 SWOT VAC No formal assessment is undertaken SWOT VAC

*Please note that these dates may only apply to Australian campuses of Monash University. Off-shore students need to check the dates with their unit leader.

Assessment Policy

To pass a unit which includes an examination as part of the assessment a student must obtain:

  • 40% or more in the unit's examination, and
  • 40% or more in the unit's total non-examination assessment, and
  • an overall unit mark of 50% or more.

If a student does not achieve 40% or more in the unit examination or the unit non-examination total assessment, and the total mark for the unit is greater than 50% then a mark of no greater than 49-N will be recorded for the unit

Assessment Tasks

Participation

  • Assessment task 1
    Title:
    Information provision
    Description:
    Assignment one
    Weighting:
    25%
    Criteria for assessment:
    • All components of the assignment are well covered.
    • The set questions are all answered.            
    • Covers issues relating to future changes.
    • Balances co-operation and competition.
    • Treats information literacy seriously
    • Demonstrates real effort to engage audience.
    • Balanced, professional, and uses evidence well.
    • Demonstrates analytical, logical thinking, and not just summary description.
    • Adopts report structure: including abstract, table of contents, introduction, findings, conclusions, recommendations, appendices.     
    • Keeps to correct length.
    • References and citations according to recommended style.
    • Uses 10 scholarly references. 
    • Uses Library electronic databases for scholarly 5 citations.
    • Uses academic language, vocabulary and grammar well.
    Due date:
    5 April 2011
  • Assessment task 2
    Title:
    Collection development
    Description:
    Assignment 2
    Weighting:
    25%
    Criteria for assessment:
    • All components of the assignment are well covered.
    • The style is for a journal article.
    • Does the article address how libraries are transforming themselves to better serve the knowledge society?
    • Is the broad topic narrowed and adapted?
    • Is there a focus on collection management?
    • Is there exploration of current issues connected with the core functions of collection management?
    • Demonstrates real effort to engage audience.
    • Balanced, professional, and uses evidence well.            
    • Demonstrates analytical, logical thinking, and not just summary description.
    • Adopts article structure: including abstract, introduction, findings, conclusions, recommendations.              
    • Keeps to correct length.
    • References and citations according to recommended style.
    • Uses 10 good scholarly references in bold font. 
    • Demonstrates how the conclusions are arrived at.
    • Uses academic language, vocabulary and grammar well.
    Due date:
    24 May 2011

Examinations

  • Examination 1
    Weighting:
    50%
    Length:
    3 hours
    Type (open/closed book):
    Closed book
    Electronic devices allowed in the exam:
    None
    Remarks:

    There are two assignments (each worth 25%) and a two-hour exam for FIT3123 and a three-hour examination for FIT5105 (50% weighting). The aim is to assess whether you have achieved the objectives of this unit. The first assignment will be handed in week one in class.

    Two assignments (total assessment value 50%):
    Assignment 1, Worth 25%, Evaluation of the impact of Google.
    Assignment 2, Worth  25%, Collection development project.
     
    The ‘closed book’ examination of 3 hours (assessment value 50%), will cover all aspects of the unit, including class content. The exam will be scheduled in the formal examination period following the last week of semester. If you are an OCL student, you will need to find a suitable venue and supervisor near your abode. Monash Examinations will help you with making this arrangement. You can opt to attend Caulfield for the exam.

    All students are required to be available for the exam and any necessary supplementary assessment procedures until the end of the assessment period. Alternative times for exams will not be approved without a medical certificate for a significant illness, or equivalent evidence.

Assignment submission

Assignment coversheets are available via "Student Forms" on the Faculty website: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/forms/

You MUST submit a completed coversheet with all assignments, ensuring that the plagiarism declaration section is signed.

Extensions and penalties

Submission must be made by the due date otherwise penalties will be enforced.

You must negotiate any extensions formally with your campus unit leader via the in-semester special consideration process: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/resources/student/equity/special-consideration.html.

Returning assignments

Students can expect assignments to be returned within two weeks of the submission date or after receipt, whichever is later

Resubmission of assignments

It may be possible to resubmit assignments in a limited number of special circumstances. However, this will only be possible with the prior permission of the Lecturer.

Policies

Monash has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University's academic standards, and to provide advice on how they might uphold them. You can find Monash's Education Policies at:
http://policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/academic/education/index.html

Key educational policies include:

Student services

The University provides many different kinds of support services for you. Contact your tutor if you need advice and see the range of services available at www.monash.edu.au/students The Monash University Library provides a range of services and resources that enable you to save time and be more effective in your learning and research. Go to http://www.lib.monash.edu.au or the library tab in my.monash portal for more information. Students who have a disability or medical condition are welcome to contact the Disability Liaison Unit to discuss academic support services. Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) visit all Victorian campuses on a regular basis

See the unit reading list via the Monash Libraries website.

Additional references will be provided during semester.

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