FSS:FSS420 Information Literacy - Course Information

FSS420 Information Literacy not only science and research

Extent and Intensity

1/1. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Dagmar Čerňová (lecturer)
PhDr. Martin Krčál, DiS., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Kříž (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Vlachová, DiS. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Markéta Pitrová, Ph.D.
Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Faculty of Social Studies

Timetable

Wed 1. 4. to Wed 22. 4. Wed 11:30–13:00 PC25, Wed 11:30–13:00 PC25, Wed 11:30–13:00 PC25

Prerequisites (in Czech)

! HEN620 Information Literacy && ! SOC579 Information Literacy && ! ZUR443 Information Literacy && ! ENS267 Basics of Information Literacy && ! MVZ221 Information Literacy && ! PSY278 Basics of Information Literacy && ! SOC190 Basics of Information Literacy && ! SPR155 Basics of Information Literacy && ! SPR731 Working with information && ! ZUR163 Information Literacy && ! ZUR783 Information Literacy && !NOWANY( HEN620 Information Literacy , SOC579 Information Literacy , ZUR443 Information Literacy , ENS267 Basics of Information Literacy , MVZ221 Information Literacy , PSY278 Basics of Information Literacy , SOC190 Basics of Information Literacy , SPR155 Basics of Information Literacy , SPR731 Working with information , ZUR163 Information Literacy , ZUR783 Information Literacy )

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Security and Strategic Studies (programme FSS, N-PL)
• Energy Security Studies (Eng.) (programme FSS, N-MS)
• European Politics (Eng.) (programme FSS, N-PL)
• European Studies (programme FSS, N-MS)
• European Governance (programme FSS, N-MS)
• International Relations and Energy Security (programme FSS, N-MS)
• European Studies and International Relations (programme FSS, N-MS) (2)
• International Relations (programme FSS, N-MS)
• Political Science (programme FSS, N-PL) (2)
• Psychology (programme FSS, N-PS) (2)
• Psychotherapeutic Studies (programme FSS, N-PS)
• Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, N-SP) (2)
• Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, N-SP, specialization Personnel Management and Organizational Development) (2)
• Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, N-SP, specialization Social Policy) (2)
• Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, N-SP, specialization Social Work)
• Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, N-SP, specialization Communal Social Work)
• Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, N-SP, specialization Case Social Work)
• Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, N-SP, specialization Labour market, employment policy and human resources development)
• Social Work (programme FSS, N-SP) (2)
• Social Work (programme FSS, N-SP, specialization Communal Social Work)
• Social Work (programme FSS, N-SP, specialization Case Social Work)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (Eng.) (programme FSS, N-SP) (2)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, N-SP) (2)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, N-SP, specialization Personnel Management and Organizational Development) (2)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, N-SP, specialization Social Policy) (2)
• Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, N-SP, specialization Labour market, employment policy and human resources development)

Course objectives

The course focuses on correct citation, information retrieval in databases and methodology of writing thesis. The emphasis is on advanced search techniques; work with citation softwares and citation databases and on Open Access. At the end of this course students will be able to use more effectively advanced search techniques in information resources in the field of their study.

Syllabus

• 1)Introduction to the information resources 2)Information retrieval strategy, using operators 3)Advanced searching in electronic information resources 4)Open Access and free available online resources 5)Writing thesis – methodology, work with the subject and key words 6)Citations – methodology, citation standards and styles, citation managers, citation databases

Literature

recommended literature
• Autorský zákon [online]. Dostupné z: http://www.nkp.cz/o_knihovnach/AutZak/Index.htm
• 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.
• TKAČÍKOVÁ, D. Bibliografické citace a etické zacházení s informacemi [online]. Ostrava: VŠB - Technická univerzita, 2010. ISBN 978-80-248-2158-0. Dostupné z: http://dspace.vsb.cz/bitstream/handle/10084/78273/bibliograficke-citace-tkacikova.pdf?sequence=3
• 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
• 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
• NEKUDA, Jaroslav, Lucie KUŽELÍKOVÁ and Jiří POLÁČEK. Sociálně-ekonomické informace a práce s nimi. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2008, 88 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-4577-4. 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 lectures are required

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

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