The Basics of Library and Information Services

Structure Type: Part of Course
Code: KH18KIYH010
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Mäkinen-Laitila, Sari
Teacher Team: Vuorela, Pirkko
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

Students will acquire a general understanding of the library network in Finland as part of the society's information management, the development of society, current status of the library in society and visions for the future.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 107 h
- lectures 40 h
- individual and small group working 67 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites.

Contents

Libraries as organizations; Library science; General history of libraries, briefly; Stages of development for libraries in Finland within the framework of society; Various types of libraries and information service organizations.; The future of libraries

Recommended or Required Reading

- Almgren, Päivi & Jokitalo, Päivi (toim.): Kirjasto 2012: asiakkaan asialla. Avain 2011.
Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=99118

- Almgren, Päivi & Jokitalo, Päivi: Kirjasto 2011: vaikutteita maailmalta. Avain 2010.
Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=94989

- Holmberg, Kim ym.: Kirjasto 2.0: muuttuva osallistumisen kulttuuri. BTJ 2009.
Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=89490

- Hypen, Kaisa (toim.): Kirjasto 2010: lukijat, teksti ja verkko. BTJ 2009.
Availability: http://plari.amkit.fi/vwebv/holdingsInfo?sk=fi_EN&bibId=89488

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Planned learning activities and teaching methods are lectures, small group work and exam.

Assessment Criteria

1-2
The student has been sufficiently active with the course. The student can give a presentation about Finnish library-organizations.

3-4
The student has been active with the course. The student can give a presentation about the development of libraries to a modern library network in Finland and the services of different libraries.

5
The student has been very active with the course. The student can give a good presentation about Finnish libraries and library-services with a critical point of view.

Assessment Methods

Assessment methods and criteria are
- exam (40 %)
- practical work in a team (60 %).

Work Placement

No work placement.

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