Introduction to Information Science

Course Main Objective

To make students acquire the skills necessary to identify the essential features of Information & Library Science theoretically and technically and further to learn about the most important services rendered by the library and using the internet in scientific research.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
• 1.1 Explain the essential concepts related to Information Science and its issues and the historical development of Information & Library Science as well as history of information resources and institutions and their services.
• 2. Skills
• 2.1 Differentiate between the various processes of bibliographic control and information services as well as methods of information storage and retrieval and further role of information networks and the internet in education and scientific research.
• 2.2 Employ information technology in conducting scientific research in field of library and information.
• 3. Values
• 3.1Communicate effectively with work group

Course Content:

• To introduce to age of information and knowledge.
• To introduce to information science, its concept, its development and its related topics as well as activities.
• History of information resources development
• Libraries and their stages of development.
• Information technology and concepts on electronic publishing and information resources.
• The processes and tools of bibliographic control.
• Services and tools of information.
• Information storage and retrieval.
• Using information networks in education and scientific research.

Textbook (s) 

Primary Sources:
Abdel Hadi, M. F. (2019). Basics of Information Science- Dammam: Al-Mutanabi Bookstore.

Secondary Sources:
Al-Serahi, H.A. (2018). An Introduction to Information Science: A Modern Vision- Jeddah: Al-Shaqri Bookstore.
Al-Naqee, M. (2017). Skills of Searching for Information- Cairo: Al-Masriah Al-Lubnaniah Bookstore.
Al-Harbi, A. H. (2017). An Introduction to Information & Library Science- Kuwait- Dar Almessila Publishing

Course ID: INFO201