This course introduces the graduate students to information science, information systems and information system analysis. It aims to make the librarians literate on the concepts of information and its importance in information centers and other information agencies, specifically on technological shifts. The importance of having information control through information infrastructure shall also be dealt with. Moreover, as necessary elements in the study of information, the communication processes shall also be included, systems in general shall likewise be touched in this subject. On information services, included are the various types of organizational units of information systems and services, acquiring and processing documentary information, scientific and technical data handling and analysis through research.
At the end of the course, the student is expected to:
1. discuss information science; trace its history; determine the relationship of information science to library science in relation to library and information system
2. distinguish information systems concepts ; name their classifications; elements & characteristics and determine the influence of information system and analysis to information science and information profession
3. determine the importance of communicating information through communication process involving information system and analysis
4. name and elucidate the kinds and components of an information system
5. differentiate types of the information system in an organization
6. demonstrate skills in flowcharting library services
7. Determine the influence of information system and analysis to information science and categories of information profession
8. Elucidate system analysis and design
9. Undertakes significant research projects that will benefit the library and the organization
- Teacher: DAVID CABONERO
- Enrolled students: 4