All Courses at the Faculty of Information
Below is the course directory, a searchable list of courses offered by the Faculty of Information, including course descriptions, pre-requisites, co-requisites and other relevant information.
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This course (INF2103H — Recordkeeping Cultures) builds on the body of theories, methods, and practices introduced in INF1330H and INF2175H. By drawing on the principles, concepts, and methods of diplomatics, an old archival discipline specialized in the form and function of documents created in business contexts, the first part of the course will uncover the […]
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This course builds upon and extends concepts, themes, and theories ARM students were introduced to through INF 1330H. Through a focus on archival reciprocity, accountability, collaboration, and consultation this course introduces students to the field of community archiving and will explore the unique relationships that are formed between archives and the communities they both serve […]
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This course (INF2108H — Digital Archives for Minoritized Material: Ethics and Praxis) will introduce students to the emerging field of digital research ethics, including ethical protocols for the online publication of non-digital materials in a scholarly archive or other collection and for the use and collecting of born-digital materials in our research. In particular, the […]
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This course (INF2110H — Design and Evaluation of Information Literacy Programs) explores the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of information literacy courses and programs offered by librarians, archivists and other information professionals. Discusses the meaning of information literacy and its centrality to personal and societal development; critically appraises national and international standards and models for […]
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The course (INF2115H — Data Librarianship) will address topics in the acquisition, management and retrieval of numerical information, both aggregated (statistics) and disaggregated (data). Topics will include public, private and academic sector data gathering, statistical production and dissemination, data warehousing and management, data repositories and consortia, user needs and the reference interview, data extraction and […]
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An introductory course (INF2120H — Conservation and Preservation of Recorded Information) in preservation issues covering both restoration of the artifact and preservation of content. Topics include composition and manufacture of paper, principles and ethics of restoration; restoration methods; archival conservation practices; rare book conservation practices; preservation microfilming, theory and practice; national and international preservation filming […]
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This course (INF2121H — Specialized Archives) focuses on the application of theory in addressing the practical problems of developing archival programs and services in national and international archival systems. The focus is on how the essential functions of any archives are translated into practice in the context of national and international systems. Pre-requisite: INF1330 or […]
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This course examines the creation, curation, conservation, and preservation of digital materials in both the public and private sectors and enables students to develop an appreciation of the principles of management of digital information in the context of digital longevity. Students gain an understanding of the organizational, technical, social, and economic challenges encountered when enabling […]
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This seminar (INF2123H – Black Studies and the Archive) engages material, cultural, and metaphorical instances of “the archive” and archival imaginaries pertaining to Black life and Black study. We will examine “archival turns” across various genealogies and intellectual formations for any methodological insights regarding liberation, recollection, and repair. Further, we will reflect on the capacity […]
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Following Foucault and others, we can think of surveillance as a discursive technique which produces knowledge and identities. Surveillance infrastructures infiltrate and mediate everyday life. For example, internet “cookies,” shopping loyalty cards, and mobile phone numbers all individuate and identify us. These identifiers are used to index databases recording our web surfing activities, our movements, […]
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This course (INF2125H — Developing a Diversity Mindset in the Information Professions) examines discourses, practices, and understandings of ‘diversity’ (and related notions) past demographics or other visible characteristics. Emphasis will be on cultivating a values-based diversity mindset, along with a critical reflection on the choices and values embedded in the design and use of information, […]
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The purpose of this course is to study the impact of cultural diversity on the development of the public library as an information and cultural resources institution. It covers issues affecting the planning, organization and delivery mechanisms of multicultural resources, services and programs, including demographics and their relation to multicultural policies and planning; approaches to […]
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This course (INF2127H — Collection, Development, Evaluation and Management) is an overview of the theories and methods of collection development that situates public and academic libraries within the broad framework of the publishing industry. Covers issues relevant to the selection of print and electronic resources, with an emphasis on alternative literatures and independent presses. Discusses […]
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Selecting and managing serials in libraries and other institutional settings have always posed special challenges for information professionals. In the electronic environment, these challenges have only grown in complexity. This course discusses the evolving nature of serials publication; business models adopted by publishers and vendors of serials; economic effects of serials on libraries; scholarly communication […]
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A critical examination of the development and popularity of the comic book and graphic novel, the course (INF2129H — Graphic Novels and Comic Books in the Library) will focus on the history, development, evolution, and interpretation of these “texts.” The relationship between the concepts “graphic novel” or “comic book” and “popular culture” will be interrogated. […]
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This course (INF2132H – Ancient Books and Records in Special Collections), is an introduction to the librarianship of ancient books and records in special collections, as well as to their custodianship in other GLAM institutions. It will look at the materiality of information from different cultures across the ancient world (c.3000 BCE – 500 CE) […]
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This course (INF2133H — Legal Literature and Librarianship) is an introduction to legal bibliography and the methods of legal research, emphasizing Canadian legal resources. Coverage will also include British, American and international legal materials. Teaching will cover primary and secondary legal resources, both in print and electronic formats. Pre-requisite as of January 2018: one of […]
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This course (INF2134H — Business Information Resources) is a critical survey of the literature of business and finance with emphasis on bibliographies, reference materials, statistical materials and business services. New developments in the business information field and problems in business and financial libraries. As of January 2018, pre-requisite is INF1321H or INF1322H or INF1323H or […]
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Students in this course (INF2135H — Evidence-Based Healthcare for Librarians) will study how librarians support evidence-based healthcare: the integration of the best evidence into healthcare decision making. This course will provide an overview of the healthcare information ecosystem and systematic review methods. Topics covered include: the history of evidence-based healthcare; a critical understanding of the […]
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Publishing and distribution policies and practices of Canadian governments at all levels, and secondarily of the governments of the United States and Great Britain, and of intergovernmental agencies. Bibliographical control and use of government publications and their organization in libraries. This course can be used to fulfil the “Professional Values” Requirement.
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