The basic objectives of this course are to make you familiar with different types of Information sources like Documentary and Non-documentary sources. In this course you will learn about the categorisation of information sources and how this categorisation will help you in knowing the information sources in a better way. After going through this course you will be able to describe the specific criteria for categorisation of information; and will be able to identify sources by type, content, media and publication status. In this course you will be able to see how information professionals as well as information non-professionals are acting as important sources of information. The course also deals with the reference and information services, literature search services and database services offered by libraries and information centres. The concept of user education, information literacy and user studies are also deliberated in this course. This way the present course is a complete package for you to know about information sources.
Overview
Syllabus
Week No.
Topics
Week-1
Unit 1: Categorisation of Sources
Week-2
Unit 2: Primary Sources
Unit 3: Secondary and Tertiary Sources
Week-3
Unit 4: Criteria of Evaluation
Week-4
Unit 5: Human as Sources of Information
Week-5
Unit-6: Institutions as Sources of Information
Week-6
Unit-7: Media as Sources of Information
Week-7
Unit-8: Information Services: An Overview
Week-8
Unit-9: Types of Services: reference Service, CAS, etc.
Week-9
Unit-10: Literature Search and Database Services
Week-10
Unit-11: User Education and Information Literacy
Week-11
Unit 12:User Studies
Unit-13: Information Use Studies
Week-12
Unit 14: Marketing of Information Services
Taught by
Dr. Archana Shukla
