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Lecturer(s)
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Komárková Jitka, prof. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Professional information sources, databases, database centres. Electronic information resources, terminology, current situation in the Czech Republic. Digital databases, freely available resources, open access. Sources of information provided by public administration. Sources of information for public administration institutions. Sources of professional information in the field of natural, technical, social sciences, etc. Search strategies, current trends. Possibilities to assess the availability and relevance of data sources. Searches, evaluation of sources, search strategies, citations, citation standards and styles. Evaluation of science and research, citation indices, impact factor scientometrics, software. Complex of databases and registers of the Czech Statistical Office and Eurostat. Plagiarism - possibilities to verify the originality of documents using electronic sources.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Skills training
- Independent critical reading
- 30 hours per semester
- Individual project
- 30 hours per semester
- Preparation for an exam
- 42 hours per semester
- Preparation of a presentation (report)
- 8 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Contact teaching
- 14 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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Aim of the subject is to introduce contemporary data sources and information services from the point of view of their utilization and potential risks, with a focus on strategies and trends in searching and evaluation of relevant information.
The student will be able to use information sources and evaluate the quality of sources and retrieved information.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral examination, Written examination, Self project defence
The assignment is granted upon elaboration of the seminar project. The examination consists of oral part. The level of knowledge is examined as well as the student ability to apply acquired knowledge on practical problem-solving (i.e. defence of the project).
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Recommended literature
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FABIÁN, Ondřej. Elektronické informační zdroje. Brno, 2012.
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Holava, Ivo. Národní vědomostní zdroj ČR : zrealizujeme vizi Jana Amose Komenského?. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7395-520-5.
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Papík, R. Elektronické informační zdroje. .
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Papík, Richard. Strategie vyhledávání informací a elektronické informační zdroje. Praha: Velryba, 2011. ISBN 978-80-85860-22-1.
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