Building on the expertise developed in Exploring Information Resources, students learn to apply client-centred approaches to information organisation through the design and evaluation of a database. This subject explores the interrelationship between processes and principles of information/knowledge organisation, retrieval practices and information seeking behaviours in networked information environments. The subject covers topics such as: content analysis, indexing, classifying, thesauri tools, content management, metadata, mediating relationships and usability. Information organisation is explored within a framework of information retrieval interactions. Searching and evaluating retrieval effectiveness is examined as part of the usability testing that puts principles into practice in a specific client context.
Spring semester, City campus
2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $849.17
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.
2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,800.00
Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.
Subject EFTSL: 0.167