MVZb2021 Basics of Information Literacy

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Blanka Farkašová (lecturer)
Ing. Bc. Martina Nedomová, DiS. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Vlachová, DiS. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Suchý, Ph.D.
Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Olga Cídlová, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of International Relations and European Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Thu 23. 9. 16:00–17:40 PC25, Thu 30. 9. 16:00–17:40 U41, Thu 7. 10. 16:00–17:40 PC25
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
MVZb2021/MVZb2021_01: No timetable has been entered into IS.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
! MVZ221 Information Literacy && !NOW( MVZ221 Information Literacy )
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 32 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 5/32, only registered: 0/32
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The course introduces the basic features of the work with information. It focuses on the ability to choose appropriate information sources according to the field of study. Students learn practical information retrieval techniques and work with databases. The course also deals with the principles of correct citation and methodology of writing thesis. At the end of this course students will be able to work more effectively with information resources in the field of their study.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to work more effectively with information resources in the field of their study.
Syllabus
  • 1)Introduction to the information resources
  • 2)Information retrieval strategy, using operators
  • 3)Basic types of electronic information resources
  • 4)Information retrieval in databases
  • 5)Writing thesis – methodology, work with the subject and key words
  • 6)Citations – methodology, citation standards and styles
Literature
    required literature
  • Z důvodů omezení IS neodpovídají citace normě ISO 690 a ISO 690-2.
    recommended literature
  • Citation Guide: 2011-12 academic year. Dostupné z: http://www.library.hbs.edu/guides/citationguide.pdf
  • BIERNÁTOVÁ, Olga. Bibliografické citace dle aktualizované normy ČSN ISO 690 [online]. Zlín: Univerzita Tomáše Bati, Knihovna, [2011]. Dostupné z: http://www.knihovna.utb.cz/download/bibliografickecitace.pdf
  • Jak správně citovat a odkazovat na citace v textu [online]. Zlín: Univerzita Tomáše Bati, Knihovna, [2011]. Dostupné z: http://iva.k.utb.cz/?page_id=692. Online kurz.
  • Autorský zákon [online]. Dostupné z: http://www.nkp.cz/o_knihovnach/AutZak/Index.htm
  • TKAČÍKOVÁ, Daniela. Bibliografické citace a etické zacházení s informacemi [online]. Ostrava: Vysoká škola báňská - Technická univerzita, 2010, 1 CD-ROM. ISBN 978-80-248-2158-0. Dostupné z: http://http://dspace.vsb.cz/handle/10084/78273
  • PAPÍK, Richard. Strategie vyhledávání informací a elektronické informační zdroje. Praha: Velryba, 2011, 192 s. ISBN 9788085860221. info
  • ŠANDEROVÁ, Jadwiga. Jak číst a psát odborný text ve společenských vědách. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2009, 209 pp. Studijní texty, 34. svazek. ISBN 978-80-86429-40-3. info
  • KATUŠČÁK, Dušan, Barbora DROBÍKOVÁ and Richard PAPÍK. Jak psát závěrečné a kvalifikační práce : jak psát bakalářské práce, diplomové práce, dizertační práce, specializační práce, habilitační práce, seminární a ročníkové práce, práce studentské vědecké a odborné činnosti,. [1. české vyd.]. Nitra: Enigma, 2008, 161 s. ISBN 9788089132706. info
  • KUŽELÍKOVÁ, Lucie and Jaroslav NEKUDA. Sociálně-ekonomické informace a práce s nimi. Edited by Jiří Poláček. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova universita, 2008, 88 s. ISBN 9788021045774. info
  • MEŠKO, Dušan, Dušan KATUŠČÁK and Ján FINDRA. Akademická příručka. České, upr. vyd. Martin: Osveta, 2006, 481 s. ISBN 8080632197. info
Teaching methods
The course is based on lectures and practical parts at the computers. Active participation of students in practical exercises is necessary.
Assessment methods
For completing the course writing a test, finishing a practical task and active participation in all lectures are required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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