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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With reference to different types of metadata (structural, descriptive, rights management, administrative, preservation, etc.) this course (INF2186H — Metadata Schemas and Applications) provides an examination of semantic and syntactic metadata schemas and applications across diverse domains, such as education, medicine, government information, cultural sector institutions, publishing, etc. Analyses of international metadata standards development, and a […]
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This course (INF2184H — Appraisal for Records Retention and Archives Acquisition) discusses theories and methods of appraisal for records retention and archives acquisition to include managing records, constructing historical identities and pluralizing social memory. Emphasis on appraisal for archives acquisitions, including organizational and personal records in multiple formats, media and systems. The multiple uses of […]
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This course (INF2183H — Knowledge Management and Systems) discusses knowledge management from an information systems perspective. Analyzing information and knowledge processes in organizations. Explicit and implicit/tacit knowledge in software systems and in human social systems. Languages and models for codifying knowledge. Application of information technologies to knowledge management. Ontologies and the semantic web. Knowledge management […]
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Introduction to policymaking and the players and stakes involved in information creation, access and use. Emphasis on the political, economic, legal and social issues affecting information and its institutions, including relevant social theory and analytical methods. The focal policy issues considered in depth will vary from year to year: e.g. government information, intellectual property, intellectual […]
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The purpose of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the needs of archival users, and methods for facilitating access to archival material. The course focuses on information seeking behaviour in an archival context, and the principles, design, and implementation of access and outreach services in an archives. Topics covered are: the […]
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This course examines various notions of information architecture, systems architecture, and organizational architecture, and their inter-relationships and interactions. Examples will be drawn from a wide variety of systems types, including traditional information systems, document management systems, workflow systems, groupware, Internet and intranet systems, enterprise systems, data warehousing, metadata repositories, and intelligent agents. Issues will include […]
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The course covers both theoretical and practical aspects of managing information processes in organizations. In terms of theory, it introduces conceptual frameworks for the management of organizational information processes, including an analysis of their implications for the design and implementation of information systems and services. This course can be used to fulfil the “Managerial” Professional […]
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This course (INF2175H — Managing Organizational Records I) is an introduction to principles, conceptual issues, and practical problems of managing organizational records, both paper-based and electronic. Reviews the legal, administrative, and technical environments that affect the creation, management and use of records. Discusses standards and policies that relate to organizational records and examines functional requirements […]
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This course (INF2174H — Histories of Records and Archives) is an exploration of the evolution of records and record-keeping practices, primarily in the western world, from antiquity to the present day and the role played by archives in that evolution. Consideration will be given to the socio-cultural contexts in which records have been created, used, […]
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The Faculty of Information offers one practicum opportunity in the Winter session. Students may enroll in INF2173H/INF2273H in the winter term of their second year. Students on a placements who are receiving wages from their placement employers are considered to be on paid placements and should be treated as any other worker employed by the placement employer. Students […]
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This course (INF2172H — Readers’ Advisory: Reference Work and Resources) introduces students to the selected theories underlying reading studies and readers’ advisory (RA); the major genres and sub-genres of fiction and non-fiction materials that comprise the core of RA work; a wide array of RA print and electronic tools; and current practices of delivering RA […]
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The term ‘information architecture’ (IA) generally refers to how online content is structured to support effective information use. Course (INF2170H — Information Architecture) lectures are divided into three rubrics: Information Design Fundamentals (design principles), Information Architecture Development Process (development methods), and Professional Practice (working as an information architect). An explicitly user-centred (‘bottom-up’) approach to the […]
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Theoretical and practical implications for a user-centered perspective on the development of computerized information systems. Course (INF2169H — User-Centred Information Systems Development) topics include user participation, alternative development methodologies, end-user computing, prototyping techniques, computer-supported cooperative work. Emphasis on the development of systems at the workgroup level using common software packages. Syllabus Winter 2017 Syllabus Winter […]
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This course (INF2162H — Rare Books and Manuscripts) serves as an introduction to rare book and manuscript librarianship. Students will explore concepts ranging from book history and bibliographical description to the stewardship of rare books and manuscripts, and strategies for advocacy and outreach on behalf of special collections. While especially relevant for students interested in […]
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This course (INF2161H — History of Books and Publishing) investigates print and digital publishing ecosystems both holistically and through their individual functions, including authorship, publishing, printing, bookselling, librarianship, and reading. Drawing on disciplinary perspectives such as publishing studies, media studies, and book history, the course considers topics such as literary production, distribution, and circulation, with […]
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This course examines books and other textual artifacts as material objects, focusing on methods of production and manufacture, and how they affect the transmission of texts. Students are introduced to theories and methods of bibliographical description and analysis, and to their application across a range of media, including digitized and born-digital texts. Classes cover the […]
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For more general information on Practicums, please view this page. Critical survey of theory and current practice pertaining to information services in special libraries. A major component of the course (INF2158H — Management of Corporate and other Special Information Centres) is a professionally supervised practicum which provides students with opportunities to apply management and information […]
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This course (INF2157H — Theory & Practice of Intellectual Freedom in Libraries) begins by looking at various theories of free speech and intellectual freedom from a philosophical perspective (e.g., John Stuart Mill, John Rawls, Joel Feinberg, Stanley Fish, Cass Sunstein, etc.). It considers the historical development of the legal right to free speech and intellectual […]
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Develop an appreciation of the modern public library’s history paying particular attention to the wider social forces (economic, political, cultural, social, technological, and professional), which have shaped its evolution and that of public librarianship from the mid-19th century. This course can be used to fulfil the “Professional Values” Requirement. As of January 2018, pre-requisite is […]
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This course (INF2152H — Advocacy and Library Issues) will provide students with knowledge needed to understand the advocacy process and exercise professional leadership in the advocacy of library issues. Such advocacy may relate to policy, funds, support, or partnership, and may be directed to internal or external decision-makers. The course includes the nature of advocacy […]
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