Information Management

Code:

FLUP0439

Acronym:

GINF

Instance: 2004/2005 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Journalism and Communication Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Journalism and Communication Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
FIL	0	Official Study Plan - LFIL	3	4	7,5	-
			4
JCC	67	Official Study Plan - LJCC	3	4	7,5	-
		Official Study Plan - LJCC	3	4	7,5	-

Objectives

This subject is designed for students to understand the importance of information in today’s society and become familiar with the infrastructures that boost the construction and development of the information society. Students are also expected to acquire the necessary skills in the retrieval, analysis, evaluation and organization of information stored in different formats and that they understand the importance of information management within organizational contexts, as a decision support system.

Program

1. Information: definition of the concept. The nature of information and knowledge.
2. Information systems
a. Characterization and typology
b. Information and communication technology
c. Information professionals and the information market
3. National and international information policies
a. Objectives and essential infrastructures
b. Information networks: structure, functioning and access
4. Information management skills
a. Understanding information
b. Organizing and retrieving information
c. Evaluating the quality of information
d. The communication of information
5. Information management in an organizational context
a. Information Policy
b. Information Audit
6. Ethical-legal aspects in information management
a. Duties and responsibilities of an information professional
b. Intellectual property and data protection: legislation
c. Ethical code for information professionals in Portugal.

Main Bibliography

COX, Richard J. - Managing records as evidence and information. Westport : Quorum Books , 2000. ISBN 1-56720-231-4
GRIEVES, Maureen ed. - Information policy in the electronic age. London: Bowker Saur , 1998. (British library research). ISBN 1-85739-266-3
HILL, Michael W. - The impact of information on society: an examination of its nature value and usage. München : K.G. Saur , 2001. ISBN 3-598-11546-6
LARGE, Andrew - Information seeking in the online age: principles and practice. München : K.G.Saur , 2001. ISBN 3-598-11505-9
LE COADIC, Yves-François - Usages et usagers de l'information. Paris: ADBS, 2001. (Collection 128). ISBN 2-09-190366-3
Livro verde para a sociedade da informação em Portugal. Lisboa: Missão para a sociedade da informação, 1997.
MARTIN, William J. - The global information society. Hampshire: Aslib Gower, 1997. ISBN 0-556-07715-9
MEADOWS, Jack - Understanding information. München : K. G. Saur , 2001. ISBN 3-598-11544-X
SILVA, Armando Malheiro da … [et al.] – Das ciências documentais à ciência da informação: ensaio epistemológico para um novo modelo curricular. Porto : Afrontamento, 2002. (Biblioteca das ciências do homem/Plural). ISBN 972-36-0622-4
TAYLOR, Arlene G - The organization of information. Englewood: Libraries Unlimited, 1999. (Library and information science text series). ISBN 1-56308-498-8
ZORRINHO, Carlos – Gestão da informação. Lisboa: Editorial Presença, 1991. (Biblioteca de gestão moderna). ISBN 972-23-1390-8

Students can look-up the Portuguese and EU legislation on copyright at http://www.gda.pt/index.html - site of the Copyright Office.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical lectures on the subject matters, using audiovisual aids such as PowerPoint presentations and film projection. Class debates will be strongly encouraged. Practical classes will focus on information retrieval, analysis and evaluation techniques.

Software

Powerpoint presentations and film projection.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Not required.

Calculation formula of final grade

Practical assignments: 40%
Final exam: 60%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the Assessment Regulations in force.

Classification improvement

According to the Assessment Regulations in force.

Observations

Language of instruction: Portuguese.