UBKKA101 Introduction to Library Science 2

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Dušan Katuščák, PhD. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Dušan Katuščák, PhD. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Dušan Katuščák, PhD.
Institute of The Czech Language and Library Science – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Dušan Katuščák, PhD.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Úspěšné absolvování předmětu Úvod do studia a perspektivy oboru 1, aktivní účast na přednáškách a cvičeních, 70% splnění prezence na cvičení, plnění průběžných individuálních a skupinových úkolů. Průběžné studium zadané odborné literatury.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Lectures and seminars are focused on the historical and societal implications of the introduction of new media. Developmental stages are monitored by basic social communication from the beggining and development of writing to the social consequences of the invention of computers and new forms of social communication. Lessons analyze the development of information technology of the 21st century, the essence of informatization, informatization and knowledge of the relationship, its impact on relations between humans and analyzed its impact on different areas of an individual's life (health and relationship of informatization, informatization and right). It monitors the creation and development of institutions that hold information from ancient times to the present, trying to determine the differences between archives and libraries and approaches to defining the role of libraries, librarians, and information worker in the modern sense and also the prospects for the future. Individual performances are given to students following thematic modules.
Syllabus
  • Virtual reality and social communication
    Information and copyright
    E-publishing
    Information theory
    Public libraries
    Status of a librarian
Literature
    required literature
  • TOFFLER, A.;TOFFLEROVÁ, H. Nová civilizace. Praha, 2001. info
  • CEJPEK, J. Informace, komunikace, myšlení. 2. přepr. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 2005. ISBN 80-246-1037-X. info
  • KOUKOLÍK, F. Mozek a jeho duše. Praha, 2005. info
  • ŠMAJS, J. Filosofie psaná kurzívou. Rozhlasové ekologické eseje. Brno, 2003. info
  • HUITEMA, CH. A bůh stvořil internet. Praha, 1996. info
  • LAUSCHMANN, H. Metainformatika čili úvod do fyzikální teologie. 1996. info
  • PSTRUŽINA, K. Etudy o mozku a myšlení. Praha, 1994. info
  • McLUHAN, M. Jak rozumět médiím. Praha, 1991. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Assessment methods
Grade
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
Written essay. Participation in the seminar.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022.
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