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LIS 510: Information Behavior Information School University of Washington |
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Course Schedule and Readings All reserve readings are available via online reserves from UW Libraries. Readings marked “Optional” are available in the “Optional Readings” folder in the online reserves. All references to Case are to chapters in Case, D. O. (2002). Looking for information: A Survey of Research on Information Seeking, Needs, and Behavior. New York: Academic Press. All references to TIB are in Fisher, K. E., Erdelez, S., & McKechnie, L. (2005). Theories of information behavior. Medford, N.J.: Information Today. Class One: Introduction & Course Overview Introduction to information behavior. Discussion of #1 IG assignment. Sign up for group presentations. Read (to be completed before first class): Case, Chs. 1-2; Fisher & Naumer (In Press; distributed via email)
Class Two: Research Methods Discussion of methodological approaches to research and data analysis commonly used in studies of IB. Read: Case, Chs. 8-9; Bruce et al. (2004); Julien & Michels (2003); Pettigrew (2000); Pettigrew et al. (2002) Optional: Fidel (2000)
Class Three: Discussion of Information Ground Spotlights No readings. Teams present their “spotlights”
Class Four: Some Key Concepts in IB Discussion of some of the most important and commonly used concepts and categories in the IB literature. Read: Case, Chs. 3-4 Assignment #1 due at beginning of class
Class Five: Some Key Concepts in IB Read: Case, Ch. 5; Harris & Dewdney (1994), Ch. 2
Class Six: Models of IB Discussion of some of the most important and influential theories used to understand IB in both the scholarly literature and practice. Read: McKechnie et al. (2000); TIB Ch I (Bates) and Part II Theories 2 (Belkin) and 5 (Bates) Optional: Bates (1989) and Belkin (1980, 1982a&b)
Class Seven: More Models of IB Read: Case, Ch. 6; TIB Ch 2 (Dervin) and 3 (Wilson) and Part II Theories 37 (Krikelas) and 38 (Kuhlthau) Optional: Dervin (1992), Wilson (1981, 1999), and Kuhlthau (1991)
Class Eight: Yet More Models of IB Read: Case, Ch. 7; TIB Part II Theories 8 & 9 (Chatman) and 22 (Savolainen) and 25 (Leckie) Optional: Chatman (1996, 2000); Leckie et al. (1996); & Leckie & Pettigrew (1997) Assignment #2 due at beginning of class
Class Nine: IB of Scholars and Students Readings: To be assigned by student presenters
Class Ten: IB of Scientists and Engineers Readings: To be assigned by student presenters Assignment #3 due at beginning of class
Class Eleven: IB of Doctors and Nurses Readings: To be assigned by student presenters
Class Twelve: IB of Other Professions Readings: To be assigned by student presenters
Class Thirteen: IB in Everyday Life Readings: To be assigned by student presenters
Class Fourteen: Wrap-Up IB Jeopardy and course evaluation Assignment #5 due at beginning of class
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