Libr330week1
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This document outlines the agenda and requirements for LIB 330. It introduces key concepts around information literacy, the knowledge economy, and how managers use information. Specifically, it discusses evaluating information for credibility and synthesizing from multiple sources to draw conclusions. It then prompts exercising information literacy skills to research a company and asks questions about the knowledge economy and implications for work skills. Finally, it considers how managers at different industries and functions may use information differently given their roles as decision makers, communicators, and negotiators.
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Libr330week1
- 1. LIBR 330 Week 1
- 2. Agenda Syllabus and Class Requirements Information Literacy The Knowledge Economy Managers, Information and Decisions
- 3. Class Requirements Schedule Assignments Grading
- 4. Information Literacy Know when information is needed to to complete an assignment What kind is needed Evaluate for credibility, autoritativeness, currentness Synthesize from disparate sources Draw conclusions ‘ Know’ based upon sources
- 5. Exercise Apple-spend 15 minutes finding out everything you can about this company because you have an interview and want to make a great impression Need information What kind? Is it credible? How will it help?
- 6. Knowledge Economy What does the knowledge economy mean? What implications does it have for skills needed to succeed at work? Do we need to modify information literacy for work environments or is it the same?
- 7. Managers and Information How do manager’s use information? Do different managers use information differently? By industry? Functional area? If managers are decision makers how does that shape our view on their use of information? If managers are communicators and negotiators does that influence our view of how they use information?