Information Institutions

Course Main Objective

This course aims to introduce students to the basic elements of information through reviewing all pillars and components which form the infrastructure of information and make students acquire the basic concepts related to different types of information institutions and ways to make use thereof and further identify their characteristics and components and methods of managing their services as well as setting their problems and obstacles that they may face.

Course Learning Outcomes

• 1. Knowledge and Comprehension
• 1.1 Explain basic terms of the types of information institutions and their objectives and functions as well as their different resources, services and activities.
• 2. Skills
• 2.1Compare between the material and human components of information institutions and their activities and services using communication and information technology.
• 2.2 Employ information and communication technology in studying information institutions.
• 3. Values
• 3.1 Communicate effectively in self-learning responsibility and continue self and professional development.

Course Content:

• The concept of information infrastructure
• Types and characteristics of information institutions.
• Aims and functions of information institutions.
• Development and management of information resources at information institutions. 
• Material and human components of information institutions.
• Services and activities at different types of information institutions. 
• Problems and obstacles that may face information institutions.
• Modern trends at information institutions.
• Cooperation among information institutions.
• Technology and future of information institutions.
• Reviewing different models of information institutions in Saudi Arabia. 

Textbook (s) 

Primary Sources:
Ismail, W.M. (2010). Information Resources. Amman: Dar Al-Massira
Elian, R.M., Al-Samerraei. E. (2014). Electronic Resources of Information- Amman: Yazori Group for Publishing and Distribution; Dar elelm alema

Secondary Sources:
Qandeljei. A.I; Al-Samerraei. E. (2009). The Traditional and Electronic Information Resources. Amman: Yazori Group for Publishing and Distribution
Hamdy. A.W. (2007). The Electronic Resources of Information: Selection, Management and Availability in Libraries. Cairo: Al-Masriah Al-Lubnaniah Bookstore.  

Course ID: INFO 203