INFO 545 – Advanced Information Technology for Information Managers
| Points: | 15 | Prerequisites: | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty: | Commerce & Administ | Corequisites: | None |
| School: | Information Management | Restrictions: | None |
An in-depth examination of selected advanced technologies used for creating, storing, locating, presenting and repurposing information, particularly in the context of library and information management.
This course is not currently being offered.
Course Description
INFO 545 is an in-depth examination of selected advanced technologies used for creating, storing, locating, presenting and repurposing information, particularly in the context of library and information management. This course is designed as to develop students’ competencies in evaluating, implementing, and managing key technologies used in managing information. It also covers the main standards used to store and share information, and introduces basic scripting using Perl/PHP.
Introduction to INFO 545
INFO 545 begins by examining the range of technology competencies information managers need in today's environment, and how these vary by role. It then considers key standards used to create and manage digital information. This is followed by an overview of the processes for developing, acquiring, and managing software, including licensing options. Examples of free/libre and open source software used in information management are considered, including a ‘look under the hood’ at the source code and database structure. The course will conclude with a discussion of best practice for reporting problems and finding solutions, and strategies for keeping up to date with new developments.
Learning Objectives
By the end of the INFO 545 course, students should be able to:
Describe and compare emerging technologies and standards used for information management
- Discuss the potential of these technologies and standards to change the way information is created, stored, located, and/or presented, particularly in a library and information management context
- Apply one or more of these technologies and standards to a real-world information management problem, and evaluate the outcome.
Course Schedule (not offered in 2012)
| Week | Topic |
| 1 | Core IT competencies |
| 2 | Standards, APIs, and emerging technologies |
| 3 | Developing and managing software |
| 4 | Software licensing |
| 5 | Free/libre and open source options |
| 6 | Introduction to Perl/PHP |
| 7 | XML tools |
| 8 | Mashups |
| 9 | Reporting (and solving) problems; Documentation |
| 10 | Keeping up to date |
Assessment (taken from 2010)
INFO 545 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. Evaluation of an information management standard | 40% | see Blackboard | 2000 words |
| 2. Individual project to apply an emerging technology/standard to a real-world information management problem | Project demonstration 20%; Reflective journal 30% | see Blackboard | n/a |
| 3. Participation | 10% | Throughout course | n/a |