Working with Collections
| Structure Type: | Part of Course |
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| Code: | KH18FAFI011 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 4.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Mäkinen-Laitila, Sari |
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| Teacher Team: | Vuorela, Pirkko |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
The student has command of the principles and methods for forming and developing collections or various types of patron groups
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course is 104 h, of which lectures and assignments 22 h, practical group work and independent study 82 h.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
- The basics of library and information services
- Publishing
Contents
- the importance of collection work for a library organization
- various stages involved in work with library collections
- organizing collections for customers to use
- collection assessing
Recommended or Required Reading
- Evans, G.E. 2000. Developing library and information center collections. 4th ed. tai uudempi p.
Availability: http://tiny.cc/4vc5kx
- Johnson, P. 2009. Fundamentals of collection development and management. ALA.
Available: http://libts.seamk.fi:2048/login?url=http://site.ebrary.com/lib/seamkebrary/reader.action?ppg=1&docID=10469303&tm=1408968084544 (Ebrary)
- Wilen, R. & Kortelainen, T. 2007. Kirjastokokoelmien kehittämisen ja arvioinnin perusteet. Yliopistopaino.
Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=73190
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
- introductory lectures
- practical works
- assignments
- exam
Assessment Criteria
1-2
- the student has been active with the course
- the student can explain the stages involved in working with collections
3-4
- the student has been active with the course
- the student can explain the stages involved in working with collections from the developing perspective
5
- the student has been very active with the course
- the student can explain the stages involved in working with collections and plan some developing targets for a library
Assessment Methods
Exam 48 %, assignments 52 %
Work Placement
No work placement.
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