50486 Information Management Practice

This subject introduces students to information management practice and the roles of information professionals in different social and information work contexts. These roles and contexts are examined within a framework of ethical professional practice and professional social responsibilities. Key concepts of the field including information and knowledge, information infrastructure, information flow and information literacy are analysed. The subject provides an overview of important historical developments in information science, information management practice and the information industry. Students undertake practical experience in information work and begin to develop as independent learners through the use of a learning contract and the development of a professional portfolio.