Libraries and Multicultural Services
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KH18CMKK01 |
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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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| Teacher Team: | Jokitalo, Päivi |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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Learning Outcomes
After the course the student is able to describe 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 briefly describe their main tasks in the library field. S/he is able to explain the qualities needed when working with multicultural and inter-cultural issues in the library branch.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 130 h.
- 40 h contact studies
- 90 h independent studies, assignments, online studies
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 – the meaning of a user-centered approach
- Library as a multi- and intercultural 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 .
In: European curriculum reflections on library and information science education
Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=104536
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 written assignments.
Assessment Criteria
1-2
The student is able to
- describe the central concepts in intercultural and multicultural library work
- specify the work practices and goals of a multicultural library
- name the central international library organisations and their overall tasks
3-4
The student is able to
- describe a library-centered way or working in a multicultural environment
- describe how to apply a multi-cultural approach in their own work
5
The student is able to
- describe how to apply a multicultural work approach in the development of library services
Assessment Methods
Will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Work Placement
No work placement.
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