UBKKBP0001 Introduction to the study of librarianship

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 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
Timetable
Wed 11:25–13:00 M11
Prerequisites (in Czech)
TYP_STUDIA ( B )
Všeobecná orientácia v kultúre na úrovni stredoškolských vedomostí. Základné poznatky o jazykovej a literárnej komunikácii a IKT. Znalosti z kultúrnej histórie.
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
Objective of the course in terms of learning outcomes and competences The student is acquainted with the basic terms and processes that take place in memory institutions, as well as with the legislation necessary to ensure the activities of libraries, and last but not least with the technologies that are currently used to provide library services. Syllabus - blocks 1. Library as a memory institution, types of libraries in the Czech Republic and in the EU, basic legislative provision of operation of memory institutions, the role of libraries in the information policy of the Czech Republic. 2. The library as a system for receiving, processing, storing and distributing information and knowledge. Main, secondary and management processes in libraries with regard to the type of library. 3. Library-information services - primary, secondary, tertiary and supplementary library services, library services for specific types of users. Competences of staff in memory institutions, an overview of activities and roles necessary to ensure the operation of the library. 4. Information and communication technologies in memory institutions - Automated library systems, on-line catalogs of libraries, exchange of library metadata including international exchange, metadata standards, documentary and factual information systems, digitization and digital libraries, technologies for protection of library collection. 5. The library as a center of services for communities - community libraries and their conception, functions and mission of community libraries in the Czech Republic, the EU and in the world.
Learning outcomes (in Czech)
Znalosti o základních disciplinách oboru Podstata činnosti knihoven, procesy, standardy Teoretické základy oboru
Syllabus
  • Syllabus - blocks 1. Library as a memory institution, types of libraries in the Czech Republic and in the EU, basic legislative provision of operation of memory institutions, the role of libraries in the information policy of the Czech Republic. 2. The library as a system for receiving, processing, storing and distributing information and knowledge. Main, secondary and management processes in libraries with regard to the type of library. 3. Library-information services - primary, secondary, tertiary and supplementary library services, library services for specific types of users. Competences of staff in memory institutions, an overview of activities and roles necessary to ensure the operation of the library. 4. Information and communication technologies in memory institutions - Automated library systems, on-line catalogs of libraries, exchange of library metadata including international exchange, metadata standards, documentary and factual information systems, digitization and digital libraries, technologies for protection of library collection. 5. The library as a center of services for communities - community libraries and their conception, functions and mission of community libraries in the Czech Republic, the EU and in the world.
Literature
    required literature
  • Katuščák, Dušan. 2019. Úvod do studia knihovnictví. Skripta v systému is.slu.cz. Náhradní obsah: Katuščák, Dušan. 2019. Úvod do studia knihovnictví. Skripta v systému is.slu.cz. Dostupné: https://is.slu.cz/auth/el/1924/zima2020/UBKKBP0001/?fakulta=1924;
  • CEJPEK, Jiří. Informace, komunikace a myšlení: úvod do informační vědy. Praha: Karolinum, 2008. ISBN 978-80-246-1037-5.
  • VODIČKOVÁ, Hana. Nástin druhové klasifikace knihovnicko-informačních služeb. Knihovna plus [online]. 2009, č. 2 [cit. 2017-09-22]. Dostupný z WWW: . ISSN 18015948.
    recommended literature
  • KAJBERG, Leif; a LØRRING, Leif. (ed.). European Curriculum Reflections. Copenhagen: The Royal School of Library and Information Science, 2005. ISBN 87-7415-292-0.
  • Knihovnický tisk: DUHA, Knihovna – knihovnická revue, Bulletin SKIP, Čtenář, Knižnica, U nás, ItLib, Biblioteca Nostra ad.
Teaching methods (in Czech)
Prednáška, výklad, názorné metódy, ilustrácia, samostatná tvorivá práca pri sprístupnení trendov podľa inštrukcií učiteľa, Prezentácie, prednášky, diskusie.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Skúška - Test ca 200 otázok z rozsahu poskytnutých študijných materiál. Odpovedníky. 20 individuálne vybratých otázok. Bodové hodnotenie. Bez odevzdání seminární práce (rozsahu 5-10 normostran) není možné se přihlásit se ke zkoušce. Zkouška je vedena jako ústní rozprava nad vylosovaným okruhem. Účast na přednáškách/seminářích minimálně 75 %.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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