Day 1: Research Resource Discovery
Day 2: Research Resources & Academic Integrity
Day 3: Open Research & Dissemination
Next Dates: 6th - 8th February 2024
PG6009 Graduate Information Literacy
Target Audience: PhD & Research Masters
Duration: 20 hours
Credit Weighting: 5 credits
The next delivery is 6th - 8th February 2024
Further Information: email LibraryLearningTeaching@ucc.ie
See also: Book of Modules
Module Objective:
To give postgraduate students an introduction to the principles and practice of Information Literacy, as applied to PhD research; to enable postgraduate students to audit and update their Information Literacy Skills by expanding and acquiring a portfolio of Information Literacy Skills; to develop those skills which will enhance the quality of their research and expand their career opportunities in our knowledge-based economy.
Students who register for the module will undertake a series of face-to-face sessions. For the award of 5 credits students must attend all core units and complete a short assessment on the relevance of what they have learned to their own research.
Learning Outcomes:
Develop effective strategies to locate and access relevant information
Places will be limited in the formal module so early application is advisable.
"It is a very good course. All researchers should do it."
"It was a great few days, engaging and enjoyable"
"Would have been great if I had known about this module in my first year"
"Thank you, it was a great course and very useful!"
(Comments from students)