1st Bachelor in Library and Information Technology

Information resources and literature searching in science and technology

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ECTS Credits4
Number of Hours (h/year)45
Teaching staffGODIN, Aurélie
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1 and 2
CodeSOC-BBIB0014/1
Prerequisite

None

Aims and Objectives

The objectives are :

  • to create an interest in science and technologies, partly through visits in institutions
  • to learn a few major popular sources of scientific information for use in public libraries
Description
  • Definition of "science"
  • Elements of a brief history of science
  • Definition of "technology"
  • Elements of a brief history of technologies
  • Overview of classification systems in the field of sciences
  • Approach of several french-speaking popular science magazines
  • Awareness of various scientific and / or technical topics , including visits to scientific institutions
Bibliography
  • CHIESA, P. et al. Chronologie d'histoire des sciences. [Paris] : Larousse, 1997. (Le temps déployé), 96 p. ISBN 2-03-521314-2
  • COMBEROUSSE, Martine. Histoire de l'information scientifique et technique. Paris : Nathan, 1999. (Collection 128. Information-Documentation), 127 p.
  • HALLEUX, Robert, dir. Histoire des sciences en Belgique de l'Antiquité à 1815. Bruxelles : Crédit communal, 1998, 463 p. ISBN 2-87193-258-1
Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials

some visits outside

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesIn part
LanguageFrench

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