Libraries and Multicultural Services
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KH18MULI010 |
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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 tell about the multicultural issues of a public library and an academic library. S/he is able to list services that are necessary to a multicultural library. The student is able to name the international library organisations and to tell briefly what their main tasks are in the library field. S/he is able to explain what qualities one needs when working in a multicultural library.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 130 h.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Libraries and Multicultural Environments
Contents
- Multicultural issues in a public library and in an academic library
- Multicultural customers
- Building services in a multicultural environment – what does it mean to have user in the center?
- Library as a multicultural work community
- International library organizations
- Development co-operation in the field of libraries
Recommended or Required Reading
Audunson, R., Brunelli, M. Goulding, A. 2005. The Library in the Multi-cultural Information Society in European Curriculum Reflections on Library and Information Science Education.
Other materials will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, conversations, group work and assignments.
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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