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PROGRAMME

Welcome by Chair Briefing by Associate Chair (common issues affecting all 4 programmes such as course registration, withdrawals, etc) Library briefing by Wendy Ong and team from ACRC MMC students leave LT and go to a separate room

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PROGRAMME

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  1. Welcome by Chair Briefing by Associate Chair (common issues affecting all 4 programmes such as course registration, withdrawals, etc) Library briefing by Wendy Ong and team from ACRC MMC students leave LT and go to a separate room DIS HoD says some words of encouragement to 3 MSc programmes students Break up into programme groups (MSIS students remain while IS and KM move to other rooms) PDs brief respective programme groups on programme specific requirements and issues Q&A and/or sharing from alumni/current students Dinner and interaction with faculty and/or alumni and current students PROGRAMME 6.15pm                       6.25pm                  6.35pm 6.50pm                         7.05pm     7.10pm                7.10 to 7.40pm      7.40 to 7.55pm            7.55 to 8.30pm           

  2. MSc in Information Studies Dr M. Shaheen Majid Programme Director

  3. Library and Information Science Information Management Information Technology What is Information Studies? • Multidisciplinary study of all aspects ofinformation, including • Information management, information service • Information processing • Information storage and retrieval • Information use and transfer, etc. • Drawing on the disciplines of:

  4. Focus of the Info Studies programme Major Teaching Areas • Library Science • Information Management & Systems • School Media Resources • Archival Informatics Major Research Areas • Digital libraries & information portals (IT) • Information and knowledge organization • Information management • Library and Information Services • Information Literacy

  5. Revised Programme Structure(30 AUs) a) One Compulsory Course b) 6 Foundation Courses c) 13 Elective Courses 4 Special Topics (course likely to be offered once in two years) • Critical Inquiry or Dissertation

  6. Only Compulsory Course • Research in Information Studies • Quantitative Techniques • Qualitative Techniques

  7. Foundation Courses Take at least 4 Foundation Courses • H6711 - Perspectives on Information Studies • H6712 - Information Sources & Searching • H6713 - Information Representation & Retrieval • H6714 - Information Organisation • H6715 - Information Management • H6716 - Internet & Web Technologies

  8. Elective Courses

  9. Elective Courses (contd.)

  10. Research Project • H6799 Critical Inquiry (group research project) OR • Dissertation (individual)

  11. 1. Library & Information Science Foundation Elective

  12. 1. Library & Information Science Elective • Type of Positions • Librarian • Reference Librarian • Cataloguer, Indexer • Electronic Information Specialist • Systems Librarian • Information Manager • Information Analyst

  13. 2. Information Management & Systems Foundation Elective

  14. 2. Information Management & Systems Elective • Type of Positions • Records and Documents Manager • Business Intelligence specialist • Web & Intranet Manager • Web Site/Portal Developer • Institutional Repository Developer • User Interface Designer

  15. How Many Courses You should Take? Full-time Students

  16. How Many Courses You Should Take? Part-time Students

  17. Offering of Foundation Courses • Semester One • H6712 - Information Sources & Searching • H6713 - Information Representation & Retrieval • H6714 - Information Organisation • H6715 - Information Management • Semester Two • H6711 - Perspectives on Information Studies • H6714 - Information Organisation • H6715 - Information Management • H6716 - Internet & Web Technologies

  18. Special Workshops • Job interview skills • Resume writing • Presentation skills • Writing skills • Instructional skills • Effective communication and listening skills • Group dynamics and conflict management • Time management

  19. Further Information • MSc in Information Studies Website • http://www.wkwsci.ntu.edu.sg/ProspectiveStudents/Graduate/Pages/Graduate.aspx • E-mail 1. Ms Nithiyah d/o Muthukrishnan • msc_is@ntu.edu.sg • NITHIYAH@main.ntu.edu.sg 2. A/P M. Shaheen Majid • asmajid@ntu.edu.sg

  20. Q & A

  21. Please collect your Matric cards from the Programme Administrator and submit your survey forms before you leave the room. Thank You.

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