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LIS 325 Science and Technology Information sources and Service

HND1 levelComputing & ICT15 topics

LIS 325 covers 15 topics. StudyPath paces them into daily study sessions that finish before your exam date, with practice questions and worked answers for each one.

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Course outline

The topics this course covers, in teaching order.

  1. Historical background of science and technology
  2. Structure and organization of science and technology literature
  3. Major information sources in science and technology
  4. National science and technology institutions and services
  5. International science and technology institutions and services
  6. Search strategies for science and technology reference questions
  7. Definition and scope of science and technology
  8. Historical development of science and technology
  9. Characteristics of science and technology literature
  10. Structure of science and technology literature
  11. Organization of science and technology information sources
  12. Bibliographical control in science and technology
  13. Primary, secondary and tertiary information sources
  14. Major science and technology institutions and agencies
  15. Programmes and services of science and technology organizations

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Historical background of science and technology

Understanding the historical background of science and technology equips students to trace how ideas, tools, and institutions evolved to shape modern knowledge. Mastering this topic helps students contextualise contemporary ICT developments and anticipate future trends, which is essential for the NUC CCMAS, NBTE, and NCCE examinations.

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