Multicultural Libraries
| Structure Type: | Module |
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| Code: | KH18MULI01 |
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| Type: | Elective |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 25.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Mäkinen-Laitila, Sari |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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Learning Outcomes
The aim of the Multicultural Libraries Module is to help students understand different cultures and the impact people with an immigrant background have on library work. Understanding the meaning of cultural diversity in library work and the ability to develop public libraries to answer to this challenge is important in librarian work. This module, which consists five different courses, will answer these questions.
Student's Workload
Will be announced at the beginning of the courses.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Multicultural Library Environments
Contents
Essential issues discussed are e.g. how immigrants use libraries and the types of special services they need, experiences and cases in Finland and abroad; different manners, different needs, different cultures - impact on library work; special needs pertaining to collections from the multicultural point of view
The course includes project in a library pertaining to multicultural library work.
Recommended or Required Reading
A reading lists will be given at the beginning of the courses.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, group work, literature, essays, assignments in Moodle.
Assessment Criteria
Will be announced at the beginning of the courses.
Assessment Methods
Students will engage in problem-based learning. E-learning is one of the methods used during the course. Grading is based on a scale of 1 to 5. Students will be graded on their abilities to solve given problems (project) and to understand the processes and possibilities associated with multicultural library work.
Work Placement
No work placement.
Further Information
The course comprises the following parts:
Libraries and multicultural services 5 cr,
Immigrants as patrons 5 cr,
Cultural diversity in society 5 cr,
Children and youth as patrons in a m.l. 5 cr,
Project 5 cr.
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