Principles of Information Control

Recommended Prerequisites

N.A.

Teaching Methods

Classes include lectures to introduce the topics of the syllabus, discussion, relevant literature review, and theoretical-practical work designed to illustrate the subjects. At the end of the semester, classes will be taken up with oral presentations by students and joint discussion of the work carried out. Continuous assessment involves the preparation and presentation of practical work of research/application of knowledge and a test.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the semester the student should be able to:
a) Understand the aspects and issues involved in the organization and representation of information, linking them with History, Theory and Principles;
b) Understand the nature of the processes involved in creating instruments for organizing information;
c) Recognize the implications of the technologies used in the making of products;
d) Identify, in an elementary but correct manner, the nature and scope of the standards of description;
e) Correctly apply the terminology used in the course.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Organisation of information in information services
1.1 Definition and objectives
1.2 Theoretical foundations and historical evolution
2. Organisation and representation of information in archives and libraries. Nature and specific objectives.
3. Products resulting from the process of organising and representation of information. Unique aspects and underlying principles.
4. The organisation of related information resources, their representation, retrieval and interoperability
5. Principles and standards for descriptive metadata. Scope and objectives.
6. The impact of technologies on information control in the digital age)

Head Lecturer(s)

Liliana Isabel Esteves Gomes

Assessment Methods

Assessment
In-class participation : 10.0%
Mini Tests: 40.0%
Research work: 50.0%

Bibliography

Chatterjee, A. (2017). Elements of Information Organization and Dissemination. Chandos.
Gomes, L. E. (2020). Ciência da Informação: fundamentos e perspetivas da área científica. In M. B. Marques & L. E. Gomes (Coords.), Ciência da Informação: visões e tendências (pp. 89-113). IUC.
Miksa, S. D. (2021). Cataloging Principles and Objectives: History and Development. Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 59(2/3), 97-128. https://doi.org/10.1080/01639374.2021.1883173
Ribeiro, F. (2012). Organização e uso da informação: conhecer bem para bem representar. Iris, 1(1), 7-16.
Svenonius, E. (2000). The Intellectual Foundation of Information Organization. The MIT Press.