Children and Youth as Patrons in a Multicultural Library
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KH18MULI013 |
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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: | English |
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Learning Outcomes
After the course the student is able to list multicultural library services for children and youth. S/he is able to introduce some activities of multicultural services, e.g. story hours or reading circles. The student is able to tell many organizations with whom to co-operate when a library wants to reach immigrant children and youth. The student is able to select materials for multicultural collections of childrens' and youth department.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 130 h.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Multicultural Library Environments
Contents
- Multicultural services of the children's and youth department in a public library
- Collection policy from the viewpoint of immigrant children and youth
- Co-operation with multicultural groups
- Storytimes for multicultural groups of children
- Reading circles and clubs for youth
Recommended or Required Reading
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, groupwork and assignmets.
Assessment Criteria
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Assessment Methods
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Work Placement
No work placement.
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