College of Arts and Social Sciences
[Department of Information Studies]
Course Portfolio
INFO4190
Practical Training for Information Institutions
Specialists
Period: 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
Spring 2015
Program Code
English
Course Code
Practical Training for
Information Institutions
Specialists
INFO4190
Course Type
Specialization Requirement
Pre Requisites
INFO3350
Teaching Language
Arabic
Credit Hours
3 Hours
Teaching Hours
Practical/Fieldwork Weekly,
Teaching Weeks
15
Course Title
Arabic
‫التدريب العملي الختصاصي‬
‫مؤسسات المعلومات‬
Total
6
Number of students
Lecture
Practical/Fieldwork
Number of Student dropped
30
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2. COURSE DESCRIPTION
ENGLISH COURSE DESCRIPTION
ARABIC COURSE DESCRIPTION
The main goal of this course is to expand and
consolidate the theoretical knowledge gained by
studying the information studies course, and
consequently they gain practical knowledge and
information from training in libraries. Students
will have practice in different Information
institutions including academics libraries,
specialized libraries, public libraries and resource
learning centers. They may apply, in the real
world, what they have learned during four years
of their study in the department of Information
studies. The course also aims to teach students
how to be self-confident when they face problems
in their practical life. This course requires training
supervisor.
3. COURSE AIM
This course aims to familiarize students with the real work environment in information
institutions, and to enable them to practice the administrative work in information
institutions.
4. COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this course are:
 Enable students to practice the real work environment.
 Acquaint students with avenues of professional services (Information services).
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Help students to become familiar with internal environment and culture habit of
appropriate institutions
Help students to Communicate effectively in intercultural work environment
5. COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
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Work in interdisciplinary team and independently
Adapt to new situations
Apply ethical commitment
Gain professional knowledge and apply it
Communicate effectively in intercultural work environment
Gain cognitive, communication and subjective skills
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6. LECTURES SCHEDULE
WEEK
TOPIC
1
Students meeting Student Orientation
2-7
Training in Academic libraries
1- Training on Technical Services including classification, cataloguing,
etc.
2- Training on Public services including Circulation, Reference Service,
etc.
Training in information resources centers
8-14
1- Training on Technical Services including classification, cataloguing,
etc.
2- Training on Public services including Circulation, Reference Service,
etc.
Final report submission and presentation
15
7. TEACHING STRATEGIES AND TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION
Teaching Method
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Teaching Media
Training
8. GRADING AND ASSESSMENT
POINTS
30
30
Supervisor's Evaluation of Students
Weekly Progress Report.
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20
Final report
10
10
Activities and Community Services
discussion
3
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Methods
Students
personality
Report form
Language use and
structure
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
1- Training Guide
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