Working with Collections

Structure Type: Part of Course
Code: KH18FAFI011
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 4.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Mäkinen-Laitila, Sari
Teacher Team: Vuorela, Pirkko
Language of Instruction: Finnish

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.

Back