ISKB03 Information Services and Retrieval

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Petr Škyřík, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Magdaléna Bohuslavová (assistant)
Bc. Jana Ševčíková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Škyřík, Ph.D.
Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Alice Lukavská
Supplier department: Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 10:00–11:40 N51, except Mon 17. 11. to Sun 23. 11.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 7 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course presents development trends in the field of information services and user information needs in contemporary society. Students will learn about key theories of information science, principles of design thinking, and megatrends that influence the information society. Attention is also paid to science and technology studies (STS) and the role of cultural and creative industries.
Learning outcomes
1) To oneself Analyzes one's own information behavior and identifies one's information needs with the support of basic models of information science. Applies design thinking methods to learning planning and personal work with information (empathy – ideas – prototype – testing). Critically reflects on personal use of artificial intelligence and considers the ethical implications for everyday decision-making. 2) Towards others Describes and compares library, commercial, and digital information services from the perspective of the user and provider. Proposes a basic concept for a community information service with regard to the needs of different user groups. Creates and defends a prototype of an information service, including an evaluation plan. 3) To the profession Explains the main theories and paradigms of information science and places them in the current context. Applies the principles of information organization (classification, metadata, taxonomy/folksonomy) to a small data set or collection. Formulate ethical and legal-political aspects of working with information (open access, governance, AI regulation) and be able to argue about them. 4) To the world Identify key megatrends (digitalization, datafication, climate crisis, globalization) and explain their impact on the information society. Applies the STS perspective to interpret technologies as cultural and social phenomena and links it to LIS. Overall graduate profile Understands the basic concepts, theories, and methods of information science and STS. Designs and evaluates information services using a design approach and with regard to ethics and the impact of AI. Connects the field with user needs, professional practice, and social and cultural contexts.
Syllabus
Course structure 1. About ourselves – students and their relationship to information Information needs and information behavior – how we search for, filter, and interpret information. Design thinking – the ability to creatively design our own solutions, self-awareness through design methods. Artificial intelligence and me – how AI is transforming individual work with information, personal ethical choices. 2. Towards others – community, cooperation, services Information services (libraries, commercial, digital) – the relationship between users and service providers. Community and user dimension – the role of information in communities, participation, knowledge sharing. Information service design – participatory approaches, user experience, empathy towards users. 3. The profession – discipline, tools, practice Information science and its theory – discipline, paradigms, models. Organization of knowledge and information – classification, metadata, recommendation systems, AI in practice. Ethics and information policy – professional responsibility, copyright, governance. 4. The world – broader context, impacts, trends Megatrends and the information society – digitization, datafication, climate crisis, globalization. Science and Technology Studies (STS) – technology as cultural and social phenomena. Creative and cultural industries – the role of information and knowledge in the creative economy, design, and culture.
Literature
    required literature
  • BAWDEN, David and Lyn ROBINSON. Úvod do informační vědy. Translated by Michal Lorenz - Karel Mikulášek - Dana Vévodová. 1. vydání. Doubravník: Flow, 2017, 451 stran. ISBN 9788088123101. info
    not specified
  • ZBIEJCZUK SUCHÁ, Ladislava. Design Thinking as a Framework for User-Driven Innovation in Libraries: A Few Case Studies from Czech Libraries. In QQML 2015. Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Libraries. 2015. URL info
  • Design thinking for strategic innovationwhat they can't teach you at business or design school. Edited by Idris Mootee. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2013, xi, 210 p. ISBN 9781118748855. info
  • This is service design thinking : basics, tools, cases. Edited by Jakob Schneider - Marc Stickdorn. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, 2011, 373 s. ISBN 9781118156308. info
  • Information retrieval technology : Asia information retrieval symposium, AIRS 2004 : Beijing, China, October 18-20, 2004 : revised selected papers. Edited by Sung Hyon Myaeng. Berlin: Springer, 2005, xiii, 336. ISBN 3540250654. info
  • Advances in information retrieval : 24th BCS-IRSG European Colloquim on IR research : Glasgow, UK, March 25-27, 2002 : proceedings. Edited by Fabio Crestani - Mark Girolami - C. J. Van Rijsbergen. Berlin: Springer, 2002, xiii, 362. ISBN 3540433430. info
Teaching methods
theoretical preparation
Assessment methods
written test, 3 ongoing tasks
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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