INFO 530 – Maori Information Sources
| Points: | 15 | Prerequisites: | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty: | Commerce & Administ | Corequisites: | None |
| School: | Information Management | Restrictions: | None |
An introduction to the range and characteristics of Maori information sources: including oral texts, databases held by organisations such as the Waitangi Tribunal and the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, iwi and whakapapa information.
This course is not currently being offered.
Course description
INFO 530 is an interactive course where students are expected to discuss issues raised in the following modules. The modules give samples of Māori information requirements, practices, and outcomes. They also highlight the value of particular media, collections, and services that support and enhance Māori information needs.
The objective of the course is to introduce students to the vast range of resources available to assist in answering of information requests of clients of library and information services agencies, and the needs of Māori researchers. Students will also be introduced to the complexities of issues associated with the delivery of a Māori information service.
There are two assignments set for this course. The first assignment will require you to present a bibliography or a resource guide; the aim of the assignment is to allow students to develop a resource that illustrates your familiarity with a specific range of Māori resources and demonstrates their relevance to a specific client community. The second assignment is an essay which invites you to consider a specific Māori information issue and suggest practical responses.
Learning objectives
By the end of the INFO 530 course, students should:
- Be familiar with the range of Māori information sources held in libraries throughout Aotearoa.
- Have an appreciation of the use and research value of Māori information sources.
- Have an understanding of the issues associated with Māori information sources, and services to Māori.
- Have the confidence to undertake the collection and management of a range of Māori information resources.
- Be able to confidently deliver a value-added service to Māori clients and researchers of Māori issues and subjects.
Schedule
INFO 530 will be held in the second trimester (July-October) of the 2011 academic year. There will be no sessions for two weeks during the mid-trimester break (22 August-4 September).
- Internal and Distance students
The weekly Internet conference sessions will be held on Wednesday from 6.45-8.15 p.m.
| Week | Dates | Topic |
| 1 | 11-15 July | Māori information in context |
| 2 | 18-22 July | Māori information sources |
| 3 | 25-29 July | Developing a collection of Māori resources |
| 4 | 1-5 August | Resources in te reo Māori |
| 5 | 8-12 August | Whakapapa information resources |
| 6 | 15-19 August | Māori land information resources |
| 7 | 5-9 Sept. | The Treaty of Waitangi and Waitangi Tribunal resources |
| 8 | 12-16 Sept. | Official publications |
| 9 | 19-23 Sept. | Māori cultural and intellectual property issues |
| 10 | 26-30 Sept. | The digitisation of Māori information |
| 11 | 3-7 Oct. | Māori information barriers |
| 12 | 10-14 Oct. | Māori in the wider world |
Assessment
This course is internally assessed, with the following assignments to be completed in order to satisfy the mandatory course requirements. Full details, including explanatory notes and criteria, are available under "Assessment" on Blackboard.
| Assignments | Value | Due | Length |
| 1. Bibliography | 35% | see Blackboard | 200-500 (max.) words each |
| 2. Essay | 55% | see Blackboard | 1500 (max.) words |
| 3. Participation | 10% | see Blackboard | 1500 words |
Recommended reading
1. Garraway, John, and Chris Szekely. Ka mahi tonu: Biculturalism in New Zealand librarianship 1992-1994. Wellington: The N Strategy Bicultural Actions Group in association with the New Zealand Library and Information Association Te Rau Herenga o Aotearoa, 1994.
2. Mangan, Hinureina, and Chris Szekely. He puna taunaki: Te Reo Maori in libraries: A Maori language resource for librarians. Auckland: Te Rōpū Whakahau, 1995. This is now out of print, but an online version is available. He puna taunaki explains the relevance of the Māori language to New Zealand libraries and offers practical guidance. Contains a brief but useful resource list.
3. Royal, Te Ahukaramu Charles. Te haurapa: An introduction to researching tribal histories and traditions. Wellington: Bridget Williams Books and Historical Branch, Department of Internal Affairs, 1992. Written as a practical guide to assist researchers of Māori information who are unfamiliar with the research process, the information sources, and libraries in general.
4. Turnbull Library Record 23, no. 1 (May 1990). [Entire issue] A special edition of the Turnbull Library's journal devoted to discussing the Māori resources in its care. The Record covers a wide range of resources, including manuscripts, printed sources (including books and newspapers), and pictorial (maps, paintings, and photographs).
5. Szekely, Chris. Te hikoi marama: A directory of Maori information resources. 2nd ed. Wellington: Te Rōpū Whakahau and Bridget Williams Books, 1993.