LI106N Information Searching 1,5 hp

Utbildningsnivå	Grundnivå	Kursnivå (A-D)	B
Huvudområde	Teknik	Betygsskala	P, F

• Web page of the course.

• Kurssida på KTH Social

Lärandemål

On completion of the course, the student shall be able to:
 * critically analyse and formulate his or her information needs, and
 * select - from several alternatives - the most effective way of satisfying those needs.

Kursens huvudsakliga innehåll

More specifically, on completion of the course, the student shall be able to:
 * present and describe the various channels of communication in the sciences and in research and the importance of each
 * use the most important databases within his or her area of study, as well as other electronic and print sources of information
  - for both simple and complex searches
  - using a wide variety of user interfaces, including those with which the student has no   prior experience
 * navigate through the major computer-based catalogues in international public libraries as well as the major bibliographic networks, in order to best utilise these and other library resources
 * when necessary, obtain documents through sources other than the library
 * critically assess the source, content and reliability of information which is retrieved.

Behörighet

Students should have knowledge within a given area equivalent to at least three years’ full-time university studies, and must be able to express themselves fluently in English in that area. Without this knowledge, they will be unable to formulate appropriate and applicable search profiles and to analyse the search results.

Rekommenderade förkunskaper

Basic knowledge in your own subject area corresponding to at least three years of study in a relevant program in a technical university or the equivalent.
The most common Swedish and English technical terms within your own subject area.
Fair knowledge in the use of computers.

Litteratur

Course literature is listed in the description of the course available in Bilda, as well as on the Internet, and includes:
 * "Into Info", a system of programs for learning about how to obtain and handle information in engineering, science and medicine
 * "Information Retrieval, When? Where? How?", KTHB’s introduction to information searching.
 * Handouts.
 * "VÄGAR TILL VETENSKAPLIG INFORMATION" by E Kihlén, A Lantz 3:e Rev Uppl, 2005 may also be used, provided that the student can read and understand Swedish.

Utrustningskrav

Access to a computer with an Internet connection and web browser is an absolute requirement. Students should obtain a library card from the KTH Library before starting the course.

Examination

• LAB1 - Laboratory Work 1, 0,7 hp, betygsskala: P, F
• LAB2 - Laboratory Work 2, 0,8 hp, betygsskala: P, F

Krav för slutbetyg

A pass mark requires satisfactory results in
1. Exercises and assignments,
2. Examination, and
3. A written report of searches carried out in an area chosen by the student.

Ges av

ECE/Ämnessökning och -kurser

Kontaktperson

Mikael Danielsson, Göran Hamrin/Maria Unger/Rosa Lönneborg

Examinator

Mikael Danielsson <mida@kth.se>

Övrig information

Application is via Antagning.se or via your study advisor.

Please note! Many of our courses overlap each other in content. Therefore, generally only one such course can be counted towards your degree. This rule is applicable for all our basic courses, except LI1171 and LI116N, though this also applies to LI1171 and LI116N with respect to one another.

The introductory meetings at KTH Campus Valhallavägen are held at KTH Main Library, Osquars Backe 31.

Versionsinformation

Kursplan giltig från och med HT08.
Examinationsinformation giltig från och med HT07.