Working with Children and Youth in Library
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KH18KIKU014 |
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| Type: | Elective |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Mäkinen-Laitila, Sari |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
After the course the student knows what the Finnish children's librarian does today and has done earlier. S/he is able to tell about the future of children's and youth library work. The student is able to choose suitable activities in children's and youth department in the public library.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 130 h
- of which scheduled studies 28 h
- of which practices 10 h
- of which autonomous studies 92 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
It is recommended that the student has passed the course Children's and youth literature.
Contents
- The collections and material types of children's department in the public library
- The activities of children's and youth department: story hours, booktalk, information skills instruction, media education
- Children and youth as customers
- The co-operation between library and schools
- The history of children's libraries
Recommended or Required Reading
Mediakasvatus kirjastossa. 2009. Toim. Seppo Verho. Helsinki: BTJ Finland Oy.
Mäkelä, Marja-Leena. 2003. Kirjavinkkarikirja. Helsinki: BTJ.
Nuortenkirjastotyön käsikirja. 2007.Toim. Raisa Alameri-Sajama. Helsinki: BTJ Finland Oy.
Higgins, Susan E. 2007. Youth Services and Public Libraries. Chandos Publishing.
Other course material will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, groupwork, practises in children's and youth department's activities (story hours, booktalk and organizing small events).
Assessment Criteria
Satisfactory (1-2)
The student is able to tell the most important tasks of the work of the childrens' and youth department in a public library. S/he is able to choose and propose the right materials for the children and youth of different ages. The student is able to identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done.
Good (3-4)
The student is able to analyse the tasks of childrens' and youth department in a public library. S/he is able to choose and propose in many ways the right materials for the children and youth of different ages. The student is able to identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. S/he is able to tell some new possibilities of co-operation.
Excellent (5)
The student is able to tell a diversified analyse of the tasks and the future of childrens' and youth department in a public library and also as apart of society. S/he is able to choose and propose in many ways the right materials for the children and youth of different ages. The student is able to identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. S/he is able to tell some new possibilities of co-operation.
Assessment Methods
Assignments 60 %, active participation in lectures and group work 20 %, exercises 20 %.
Work Placement
No work placement.
Further Information
The course includes practices in libraries, schools or kindergartens.
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