ZURb1123 Basics of Information Literacy

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/8. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Bc. Martina Nedomová, DiS. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Vlachová, DiS. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Blanka Farkašová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Rudolf Burgr, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Rudolf Burgr, Ph.D.
Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Mgr. Boris Rafailov, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Media Studies and Journalism – Faculty of Social Studies
Timetable
Wed 13. 11. 18:00–19:40 P51 Posluchárna V. Čermáka
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
ZURb1123/01: Thu 14. 11. 16:00–17:40 PC25, Thu 21. 11. 16:00–17:40 PC25, Thu 28. 11. 16:00–17:40 PC25
ZURb1123/02: Thu 24. 10. 8:00–9:40 PC25, Thu 31. 10. 8:00–9:40 PC25, Thu 7. 11. 8:00–9:40 PC25
ZURb1123/03: Thu 14. 11. 8:00–9:40 PC25, Thu 21. 11. 8:00–9:40 PC25, Thu 28. 11. 8:00–9:40 PC25
ZURb1123/04: Thu 24. 10. 16:00–17:40 PC25, Thu 31. 10. 16:00–17:40 PC25, Thu 7. 11. 16:00–17:40 PC25
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SEMESTR(1)
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 120 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 104/120, only registered: 1/120
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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 some aspects of thesis writing. 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 and use the citation style in the field of their study.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic aspects of working with information
  • 2.    Overview of basic types of electronic information resources and special library services
  • 3.    Professional information resources for media studies and journalism students
  • 4.    Working with the topic and keywords, creating a research query
  • 5.    Information retrieval strategies, using operators in databases and on the Internet
  • 6.    Practical search in multidisciplinary and subject-licensed databases
  • 7.    Citation methodology, citation standards, citation styles, citation software, plagiarism
  • 8.    Working with the EBSCO Discovery Service
  • 9.    Practical search in specialized licensed e-book databases
Teaching methods
The course is based on practical lecssons at the computers. Active participation of students in practical exercises is necessary.
Assessment methods
For completing of course you need to finish three practical tasks and active participation in all lessons are required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hodin celkem.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2025.
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