UBKKBK0009 Introduction to the study of librarianship

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 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
Contact Person: prof. PhDr. Dušan Katuščák, PhD.
Prerequisites
General orientation in culture at the level of secondary school knowledge. Basic knowledge of language and literary communication and ICT. Knowledge of cultural history.
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
Learning objective The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the issue of librarianship and current topics and trends related to library management. The listener is introduced to the basic terms and processes that take place in memory institutions, then to the legislation necessary to ensure the activities of libraries, and last but not least, to 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 for the 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, preserving and distributing information and knowledge. Main, secondary and management processes in libraries according to the type of library. 3. Library and information services – primary, secondary, tertiary and additional library services, library services for specific types of users. Competence of workers in memory institutions, overview of activities and roles necessary to ensure library operation. 4. Information and communication technologies in memory institutions – Automated library systems, online library catalogs, exchange of library metadata including international exchange, metadata standards, documentographic and factual information systems, digitization and digital libraries, technologies for the protection of library collections. 5. The library as a service center for communities - community libraries and their concept, function and mission of community libraries in the Czech Republic, the EU and the world.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge of the basic disciplines of the field The essence of library activity, processes, standards Theoretical foundations of the field
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.
  • KATUŠČÁK, Dušan, Libuše FOBEROVÁ, Marek TIMKO and Richard PAPÍK. Kompendium knihovnictví 1. Online. 2022nd ed. Ostrava: Moravskoslezská vědecká knihovna, 2022, 304 pp. ISBN 978-80-7054-306-1. info
  • VODIČKOVÁ, Hana. Nástin druhové klasifikace knihovnicko-informačních služeb. Knihovna plus [online]. 2009, č. 2 [cit. 2017-09-22]. Dostupný z WWW: . ISSN 18015948.
  • https://www.mzk.cz/sites/mzk.cz/files/souboryMZK/pdf/mzk-prirucka_pro_knihovniky.pdf
    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
Lecture, interpretation, illustrative methods, illustration, independent creative work in making available trends according to the teacher's instructions, presentations, lectures, discussions.
Assessment methods
Exam - Test approx. 200 questions from the range of study materials provided. Respondents. 20 individually selected questions. Point evaluation. It is not possible to register for the exam without handing in the seminar paper (range of 5-10 standard pages). The exam is conducted as an oral debate over the drawn circuit. Attendance at lectures/seminars at least 75%.
Language of instruction
Slovak
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 8 hod/sem.
Teacher's information
During the semester, consultations and communication take place in person at a set time and in the form of letters via is.slu.cz.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023.
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