INFO 5500
Information in Society
Lec 01 selected
Provides an introduction to the economic, political, and social dimensions of an information-rich environment. Includes consideration of the historical development of library and information studies, knowledge production, issues of control versus free flow of information, the social organization of knowledge, and the ethical and legal aspects of information services.
Sections
Lecture
Lec 01
Mon 14:35-17:25
From the syllabus
From the Fall 2024 syllabus by Philippe Mongeon. Open the PDF
Grading
10%Engagement goalDue September 13
30%Analysis of an information settingDue September 27
5%Mid-term engagement self-assessmentDue October 11
15%Essay planIncludes an annotated bibliography; due October 25
30%EssayCourse-related topic; due December 6
10%Final engagement self-assessmentDue December 6
Course rules
- Attendance
- Attendance is required in MI courses and included in the participation mark.
- Late work
- Late assignments lose 5% per day, including weekends; work is normally not accepted seven or more days late.
- Short absences
- For absences of three days or less, contact the instructor before the deadline and submit a Student Declaration of Absence form.
- Absence forms
- Students may submit up to two separate Student Declaration of Absence forms per course per term.
- Citation style
- Use APA citation style unless the instructor provides different written instructions.
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