An optional course included in intermediate studies
Learning outcomes
The student gains an overview of information resources available, their production and market and how information intermediaries bring them to the use of interest groups.
Contents
The societal importance of the production of information resources, production organisations and mechanisms, markets, merchandising information products, and intermediaries of information products. The concept of collection. The selection and management of data. The methods of evaluating collections and services.
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
24 h
0 h
24 h of lectures, project work
Teaching language
Finnish
Modes of study
Portfolio/study journal. Active participation in project work in small groups. Written and oral report of the project work.
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
Complementary reading: Wilen: Kirjastokokoelmien kehittäminen ja arvioinnin perusteet. Yliopistopaino 2006.
Belongs to following study modules
Department of Information Studies and Interactive Media