3rd Bachelor in Library and Information Technology

Information resources and literature searching in science and technology

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ECTS Credits2
Number of Hours (h/year)30
Teaching staffGODIN, Aurélie
Course UnitCompulsory
TermQuad. 1
CodeSOC-BBIB0014/3
Prerequisite

Second year course in "Information resources and literature searching in science and technology"

Aims and Objectives
  • Draw up a typology of secondary documents and information sources in sciences and technologies
  • To approach in practical way databases in the fields of sciences and technologies

 

Description
  • Basic concepts and definitions.
  • The concept of "documentary watch" and its various applications: strategic, technological, competiting, commercial,...
    • definition of the concepts, common points and differences
    • how to organize a system of documentary watch
  • The products of scientific information
  • Secondary sources in sciences and technologies :
    • Bibliographies and databases :
      • theoretical aspects
      • approach of sectoral databases like : Chemical Abstracts,...
      • deep study of Medline/PubMed + practical exercises
    • Approach of tools like : Science Citation Index,...
    • Other Websites of bibliographical information in sciences.
Bibliography
  • Jakobiak, F. (1995) L'information scientifique et technique. Paris : P.U.F. (Que sais-je ? ; 3015)
  • Joly, M. et al. (1998) Comment trouver l'information technologique ? Guide de l'ingénieur INSA, chercheur en laboratoire ou en entreprise [online]. Villeurbanne : INSA. http://csidoc.insa-lyon.fristdoc
  • Lainée, F. (1991) La veille technologique : de l'amateurisme au professionnalisme. Paris : Eyrolles
  • Site PubMed and particularly online tutorials
Teaching and Learning MethodsLectures
Tutorials

visit of some documentary institutions in the field of sciences and technologies

Assessment MethodsWritten examinations
Continuous assessment
NotesIn part
LanguageFrench

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