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LIS 517 - Government Publications

Course Outline

Winter

Calendar Description:

The control and dissemination of government publications, using the Canadian system as a model applicable to other political jurisdictions.

Objectives:

To develop an understanding of the structure of government and the ways in which government generates information.

• To examine and discuss critically matters of acquisition, organization, and uses of government information.
• To study the nature and scope of official sources of government information.
   

Content:

Canadian federal and provincial government information, maps, statistics, legal resources, and international organization, U.S., and U.K. publications.

Methods:

Lectures, discussions, readings, in-class exercises, guest speakers, tours, and student presentations.

Course Relationships:

Pre-requisites: LIS 501, LIS 502, and LIS 503.

Assignments and Evaluation

• Class Participation: 10/100 marks
• Reference Assignments: 35/100 marks
• Paper (5 pages, excluding references): 25/100 marks
• Web Guide/Presentation, including class handout: 30/100 marks