IFN001: AIRS introduces Higher Degree Research students and QUT staff to the concepts of information identification, retrieval, current awareness and management with an emphasis throughout on the changing information environment. AIRS serves to develop the generic attributes for students, as laid down in the QUT Learning & Teaching and Research & Innovation Plans.
- Availability and access
- PhD candidature requrements
- Masters by Research, Professional Doctorates and Honours students
- Contacts
- IFN001: AIRS Oncampus - course information and registration
- IFN001: AIRS Online - course information and registration (for rural, remote and offshore students only)
It teaches you to use information resources, processes and systems to meet you current and future research needs. Course benefits include:
- Expert guidance on the most appropriate sources (print and electronic) to use to address an information or research need
- Tested strategies for proficient retrieval and evaluation of information from those sources
- Effective strategies for ongoing updating and management of information
- High quality literature review within specified time frames
- Contextualised within your discipline and research area
Availability and access
IFN001: AIRS is available to Higher Degree Research (HDR) students and QUT academic, research and professional staff only.
It is offered:
- oncampus for staff and students based in the Brisbane metropolitan or southeast Queensland areas
- online for rural, remote and offshore students.
PhD candidature requirements
It is a requirement of candidature, that PhD students complete IFN001: AIRS. See QUT Manual of Policies & Procedures (MOPP), Appendix 9 - Doctor of Philosophy Regulations: Item 6.2
The Research Students Centre automatically enrols all doctoral students in IFN001. If your QUT Virtual record does not show that you are enrolled in IFN001, please contact the Research Student Centre staff to update your enrolment status. Once you are enrolled you must register in one of the scheduled oncampus or online courses.
PhD students are required to complete IFN001 by stage 2 confirmation.
Exemptions
Any student who is automatically enrolled in IFN001: AIRS who wishes to seek an exemption must meet the criteria and follow the procedures as laid out in the AIRS Exemption Guidelines. These guidelines are available from the Research Students Centre. You will be required to demonstrate and provide evidence of a high level of proficiency regarding information processes and resources.
Masters by Research, Professional Doctorates and Honours students
Students undertaking a literature review are also strongly encouraged to take the IFN001 : AIRS unit. To get credit for completing the unit, you must enroll in IFN001 through QUT Virtual unit enrolment process. Please be aware that standard fees may apply. Once you are enrolled you must register in one of the scheduled oncampus or online courses.
Contacts
The workshops are facilitated by the AIRS Librarian, Peter Fell, in collaboration with subject-specialist liaison librarians who provide additional expertise on the specific resources particular to each discipline.
