Government Info Resources

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course will examine the ways in which various levels of government structure organize, produce, and disseminate information for a range of internal & external purposes. The emphasis will be on growing digital resources and approaches for accessing these types of material. There will be a focus on Canadian content with additional consideration of American, British, foreign and international resources, including specialized agencies such as the United Nations. The course will include a practical perspective for those seeking employment working with government information resources at provincial and/or federal levels. CALENDAR NOTES: NOTE: MGMT classes cross listed with INFO graduate classes are restricted and require approval from the School of Information Management. PREREQUISITES: INFO 5530.03 (recommended) CROSSLISTED: INFO 6300.03 RESTRICTIONS: MI, MI/JD, MI/MPA, MI/MREM