College of Arts and Social Sciences
[Department of Information Studies]
Course Portfolio
[Introduction to Information Studies]
INFO1102
Period: [Semester1 –Spring 2015]
[25-04-2015]
Course File
I. COURSE FILE SUMMARY
1. COURSE INFORMATION
College/Institute/Centre
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Department
Information Studies
Program Title
BA
Semester\Year
Semester 1, Spring 2015
Program Code
English
Arabic
Course Code
Introduction to Information
Studies
INFO1102
Course Type
Major Requirement
Pre Requisites
No
Teaching Language
Arabic
Credit Hours
3 Hours
Lecture
Course Title
Teaching Hours
Teaching Weeks
3(Weekly)
‫مقدمة في دراسات المعلومات‬
Total
3
15
Number of students
Lecture
Practical/Fieldwork
Number of Student dropped
52
52
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2. COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENGLISH COURSE DESCRIPTION
ARABIC COURSE DESCRIPTION
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The course intends to be an introduction to
information studies (IS), including: the
fundamental concepts of data, information,
knowledge, information, storage, retrieval,
documentation, and communication; the
changing nature of the profession within the
information institutions, archival centres, and
learning resource centres, the challenges and
opportunities concerning information
professionals, and the impact of technology on
information studies. It is also discuss the
current status of the Library and Information
Service and the future of the LIS Profession:
Library and Information Professionals.
‫ٌخىبول انمقرر انؼذٌذ مه انمىضىػبث وانمصطهحبث انمخؼهقت‬
‫ فضال ػه انمفبهٍم انمخخهفت‬،‫بخخصص دراسبث انمؼهىمبث‬
‫ ببإلضبفت إنى انمىضىػبث‬،‫كؼهم انمؼهىمبث وػهم انمكخببث‬
‫ كمب ٌخطرق انمقرر‬،‫راث انصهت بمهىت انمكخببث وانمؼهىمبث‬
‫كمصبدر انمؼهىمبث وخذمبث‬
‫انى بؼض انمىاضٍغ‬
‫ اإلوخروج وانىٌب ووظم اسخرجبع انمؼهىمبث‬،‫انمؼهىمبث‬
‫فضال ػه جىاوب فكرٌت حرحبظ بأهمٍت انمؼهىمبث فً انىقج‬
ً‫انحبضر ودورهب فً انخطىر االقخصبدي وانؼهمً وانثقبف‬
‫ أخٍرا ً سىف ٌخطرق انمقرر ببخخصبر إنى صىبػت‬.‫نهمجخمؼبث‬
‫انمؼهىمبث فً انمجخمؼبث انحذٌثت وطرق بثهب واسخرجبػهب‬
‫واالسخفبدة مىهب‬
3. COURSE AIM
This unit introduces students to the major categories of information studies. The first objective of
this course is to provide an overview of the field of library and information studies (LIS), its
theoretical foundations and professional practice.
4. COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the completion of this unit students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the
nature of information studies filed and:
 understand the concepts and importance of data and information
 Demonstrate an understanding of the development and communication of knowledge.
 Understand the role of information institutions and professionals in the society
 Demonstrate an understanding of the philosophy, principles, and ethics of library and
information science.
5. COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate acquaintance with the philosophical principles of the Information profession(s).
2. Use the terminology and vocabulary of the Information profession(s).
3. Identify the major types of, functions within, and resources of, libraries, archives, and
information centers.
4. Understand the professional's relationships within society, institutions, and professional
associations.
5. Identify personal career goals and opportunities.
6.Develop an understanding of the relationships and roles that libraries fulfill in the larger society,
throughout history and into the future
6. LECTURES SCHEDULE
WEEK
TOPIC
 Course Outline and Descriptions
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Terms and Phrases Related to Information Studies
Brief Description of Information Sciences/Library Sciences
Data, Information & Knowledge; Information Revolution and Problems;
Information and Knowledge Society; Information and Knowledge Management
Workshop: Essay and Report Writing Skills
Information Institutions and Professionals
Association of Library and Information Professionals
Information Sources/Resources
Mid-term Exam (Worth 15%)
Information Organization/ Information Services/Library Services
Information Services and Social Networks
Information System
Information Retrieval System
Digital Libraries
The Internet and web
Social Networking Site/Social Media/Collaborative Online Tools
Information Ethics
The Current Status of the Library and Information Service
The future of the LIS Profession: Library and Information Professionals
The Current Status of the Library and Information Service
The future of the LIS Profession: Library and Information Professionals
 Review and assessment
Final examination
7. TEACHING STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION
Teaching Method
 Lecture by teacher
 Class discussion
 Discussion groups
 Presentation by instructors or students
 Bulletin boards
 Library research on topics or problems
 Social Media
 Class Brainstorm
 Case studies
Teaching Media
 PowerPoint
 Slide share application
 Educational video resources (e. g,
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YouTube)
Web 2.0 applications and tools
8. GRADING AND ASSESSMENT
POINTS
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40
15
11
WRITTEN
ORAL
TERM PAPER
CONTINUOUS
Mid-term Exam
Final Exam
Assignment 1
Assignment 2
Classroom
Exercises and
Participation
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9. COURSE RULES
Attendance
Attendance at class is mandatory. Course Instructors should keep attendance records. An
"absentee warning notice" will be issued if a student is absent for:
• More than 10% in courses with less than 75 total contact hours.
• More than 5% in courses with 75 or more total contact hours.
An "absentee withdrawal notice" will be issued and the student will be deemed to have
withdrawn from the course with an 'FW' grade if a student is absent for:
• More than 20% in courses with less than 75 total contact hours.
• More than 15% in courses with 75 to 150 total contact hours.
• More than 10% of total contact hours for courses with more than 150 total
contact hours.
10. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
‫ دار قببء نهطببػت‬:‫ انقبهرة‬.‫ دمحم فخحً ػبذ انهبدي‬،‫ سكىث كرووٍىىٌس؛ حرجمت أحمذ بذر‬،‫ أسخرهىرن‬،ً‫ أوخىو‬،‫دٌبىوس‬
.8991 ،‫وانىشر وانخىزٌغ‬
.8001 ،‫ دار انثقبفت انؼهمٍت‬:‫ اإلسكىذرٌت‬-.‫ مقذمت فً ػهم انمؼهىمبث‬.ً‫ دمحم فخح‬،‫ػبذ انهبدي‬
.8002 ،‫ دار غرٌب نهطببػت وانىشر وانخىزٌغ‬:‫ انقبهرة‬-.‫ مذخم نذراست انمكخببث وػهم انمؼهىمبث‬.‫ حشمج‬،‫قبسم‬
،‫ انذار انمصرٌت انهبىبوٍت‬:[‫ ]انقبهرة‬-.‫ مهبراث انبحذ ػه انمؼهىمبث وإػذاد انبحىد فً انبٍئت انرقمٍت‬.ً‫ مخىن‬،‫انىقٍب‬
.8001
8999 ،‫ انمكخبت األكبدٌمٍت‬:‫ انقبهرة‬-.‫ بحىد ودراسبث فً انمؼهىمبث وانمكخببث‬.‫ دمحم مجبهذ‬،ً‫انهالن‬
:‫انقبهرة‬-.‫ سهسهت دراسبث وبحىد فً ػهم انمؼهىمبث‬.ً‫ ػبذهللا انصبرم‬،ً‫ جمبل انسبنم‬،‫ دمحم مجبهذ‬،ً‫انهالن‬
.8001 ،‫مركسانغىذور‬
.8009 ،‫ دار صفبء نهىشر وانخىزٌغ‬:‫ ػمبن‬-.‫ انمكخبت ومهبراث اسخخذامهب‬.‫ ػمر أحمذ‬،‫همشري‬
.8001 ،‫ دار صفبء نهىشر وانخىزٌغ‬:‫ ػمبن‬-.‫ مذخم إنى ػهم انمكخببث وانمؼهىمبث‬.‫ ػمر أحمذ‬،‫همشري‬
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