Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Information Literacy in Science (Social Sciences)
Course Code
B_018
Branch of Science
Library Science; Media and communications
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science; Law; Management Science; Political Science; Social Anthropology; Sociology
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Znotiņa
Structure Unit Manager
Ināra Aploka
Structural Unit
Library
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, biblioteka@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To improve the quality of the study process in the field of information acquisition, searching, and processing. To help doctoral students to acquire in-depth skills of searching information in online databases and open access information resources.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basic skills in work with computers, official language and English language proficiency.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of the course doctoral students will have acquired knowledge that will allow them to recognise and appreciate high quality, reliable, evaluated and scientific information resources and to use evidence-based information resources. Doctoral students will demonstrate information search tools and instruments, will develop an appropriate search strategy and apply critical evaluation of the information found. The acquired knowledge will allow them to make precise references and the source lists as well as to use Web 2.0 tools and facilities to receive and organize the latest information in your field.
Skills
1.Upon completion of the course, doctoral students will be able to work independently with the electronic resources of their field, apply advanced search skills in searching for electronic information. They will be able to create bibliographic references, carry out in-depth search of information in online databases, create precise search strategies and save results. They will be able to independently search for information in their field, evidence-based information and critically evaluate them. Students will develop their digital skills related to data, information and digital content management. Students will be able to use digital technologies, create a personal profile in information resources, adapt their activities according to copyright and licenses, as well as be able to find and cite authors from digital content.
Competences
1.Doctoral students, applying the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, will be able to carry out high quality, evaluated information search. They will independently analyse information search options and situations and will develop appropriate search strategy. They will critically analyse the reliability and usefulness of the information found, its compliance with the topic and specific situation.
Assessment
Individual work
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Independent and systematic learning from the indicated readings and information sources. The doctoral student consolidates the acquired lecture material by reading the indicated sources, actively working with RSU subscribed databases and free access resources, performing independent work, and submitting them. The aim of the practical work is to get acquainted with each resource, in which they can search for qualitative and evaluated for their scientific works, to be able to evaluate the quality of information resources and sources, as well as to understand the connection between these resources for full-text retrieval and reference.
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Examination
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Active participation in classes. 100% independent work and homework. Final test: test. Invitation to fill in the study course evaluation questionnaire.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Computer room
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Search for scientific information and data.
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Critical appraisal and systematic review.
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Scientific information and data management.
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Scientific information and publication of data. Publication strategy
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Open Access.
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Computer room
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Research impact assessment. Evaluation of scientific journal.
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Computer room
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Advanced search in RSU subscribed databases.
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Advanced search in RSU subscribed databases (continued).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, A. Zinātniskā rakstīšana un pētījumu rezultātu izplatīšana / Kristīnes Mārtinsones un Anitas Piperes zinātniskajā redakcijā; autori: Uldis Berķis, Maija Dambrova, Inese Gobiņa, Kristīne Mārtinsone; Ivans Jānis Mihailovs [un vēl 7 autori]. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2019.
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Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, A., Berķis, U., u.c. Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva / K. Mārtinsones un A. Piperes zinātniskajā redakcijā. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte, 2021.
3.
Spila, D., Znotiņa, I. Medicīnas informācijas pamatu apgūšana elektroniskajos resursos: Mācību materiāls informācijpratībā. Rīga: RSU, 2014.
4.
Barnes, C. The Use of Altmetrics as a Tool for Measuring Research Impact. Australian Academic & Research Libraries, 46(2), 2015, 121-134.
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Williams, A. E. Altmetrics: an overview and evaluation. Online Information Review, 41(3), 2017, 311-317
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Zawacki-Richter, O., Kerres, M., Bedenlier, S., Bond, M. and Buntins, K. Systematic Reviews in Educational Research: Methodology, Perspectives and Application. Springer Nature, 2020.
Additional Reading
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Stebbins, L. Student Guide To Research In The Digital Age: How To Locate And Evaluate Information Sources. Westport, Conn: Libraries Unlimited, 2006.
2.
Thomas, N, Franklin, L, Crow, S. Information Literacy And Information Skills Instruction: Applying Research To Practice In The 21St Century School Library. Santa Barbara, Calif: Libraries Unlimited, 2011. Available from eBook Academic Collection.