50491 Organising Information for Access

8cp
Requisite(s): 50487 Exploring Information Resources OR 50489 Exploring Information Resources
Professional Strand – Information Management – 200 level

This subject explores the interrelationship between processes and principles of information organisation, retrieval and information-seeking behaviours in networked information environments. Students learn to apply client-centred approaches to information organisation and develop improved client access to electronic and print resources. Some of the topics covered by the subject include database structures, indexing, metadata, classifying and mediating relationships. These principles are put into practice in specific client contexts in the workshops and assessable tasks including database development.

For detailed information, see the full subject description at:
http://www.hss.uts.edu.au/subject_descriptions/50491.pdf

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $816.50
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,720.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.