Children´s Library ServicesLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 4A00CW75
Objective
After the course the student knows what the Finnish children's librarian does today and has done earlier. S/he can tell about the future and goals of children's library work. The student can choose suitable activities in children's department in the public library. (S)he can name the important organizations that co-operate with children´s library.
Content
The national and international goals and developing of children’s library services
The history of children's libraries
The collections and material types of children's department in the public library
Toddlers and children as customers
User generated library services for children and families with children
The activities of children's department: story hours, booktalk, reading diplomas, information skills instruction, media education
The co-operation between library, schools and day care centres
Developing services for children and families in public library
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student has completed all the course tasks but hasn't allways followed the timetables. The student can tell the most important tasks of the work of the children´s department in a public library. S/he can choose and propose the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. The student can name some methods to participate children and their parents in planning and implementing library services for them.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student has completed the course tasks according to the timetables and instructions. The student is able to analyse the tasks of children’s department in a public library. S/he can choose and propose in many ways the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. S/he is able to tell some new possibilities of co-operation. The student is able to compare methods to participate children and families in planning and implementing library services for them.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has completed the course tasks according to the timetables and instructions. The student is able to tell a diversified analyse of the tasks and the future of children's department in a public library and also as a part of society. S/he can choose and propose in many ways the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. S/he can tell some new possibilities of co-operation. The student is able to develope new methods to participate children and families in planning and implementing library services for them.
Materials
Hietanen, M. (2019). Lasten- ja nuortenkirjastotyö PiKe-alueella - Lämmöllä lukemisen tukena; Aerila, J. & Kauppinen, M. (2019) Sytytä lukukipinä. Pedagogisia keinoja lukuinnon herättelyyn; Heikkilä, M. (toim.). (2023). Lasten- ja nuortenkirjastotyön ideakirja 2023;Heikkilä-Halttunen, P. (2015). Lue lapselle! Opas lasten kirjallisuuskasvatukseen.
Enrollment
11.11.2024 - 15.01.2025
Timing
07.01.2025 - 25.05.2025
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
Teachers
- Sari Mäkinen-Laitila
Student groups
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KITI22
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KITI23Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
Objective
After the course the student knows what the Finnish children's librarian does today and has done earlier. S/he can tell about the future and goals of children's library work. The student can choose suitable activities in children's department in the public library. (S)he can name the important organizations that co-operate with children´s library.
Content
The national and international goals and developing of children’s library services
The history of children's libraries
The collections and material types of children's department in the public library
Toddlers and children as customers
User generated library services for children and families with children
The activities of children's department: story hours, booktalk, reading diplomas, information skills instruction, media education
The co-operation between library, schools and day care centres
Developing services for children and families in public library
Materials
Study materials will be told in the beginning of the course.
Teaching methods
The course is conducted through classroom teaching and includes theoretical lessons as well as practical training in children’s library work. The course includes groupwork, an exam and independent assignments.
Employer connections
The course may include practising in children´s library.
Exam schedules
Moodle exam at week 4.
Student workload
Total workload of the course is 135 h, of which 40 h contact lessons and 95 h groupwork and independent work.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student has completed all the course tasks but hasn't allways followed the timetables. The student can tell the most important tasks of the work of the children´s department in a public library. S/he can choose and propose the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. The student can name some methods to participate children and their parents in planning and implementing library services for them.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student has completed the course tasks according to the timetables and instructions. The student is able to analyse the tasks of children’s department in a public library. S/he can choose and propose in many ways the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. S/he is able to tell some new possibilities of co-operation. The student is able to compare methods to participate children and families in planning and implementing library services for them.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has completed the course tasks according to the timetables and instructions. The student is able to tell a diversified analyse of the tasks and the future of children's department in a public library and also as a part of society. S/he can choose and propose in many ways the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. S/he can tell some new possibilities of co-operation. The student is able to develope new methods to participate children and families in planning and implementing library services for them.
Assessment methods and criteria
The course assessment consists of evaluating the Moodle exam, independent assignments, and group tasks, as well as participation in discussions at contact lessons.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student has participated in contact lessons and completed the course assignments. The student can explain the main goals of children’s library work. They can select and present materials suitable for different age groups. The student recognizes the key partners and forms of collaboration with maternity clinics, early childhood education, and schools. They can implement some of the working methods of children’s library work and find suitable ways to interact with children of different ages.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has been active in the contact lessons and completed the course assignments well. The student can analyze the goals of children’s library work and it´s future. They can select and use many different methods when presenting materials suitable for different age groups. The student knows the key partners and forms of collaboration with maternity clinics, early childhood education, and schools. They can plan and implement many of the working methods of children’s library work and find suitable ways to interact with children of different ages.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student has actively participated in the contact lessons and completed the course assignments excellently, using a variety of international sources. The student can comprehensively analyze the goals, current state, and future prospects of children’s library work. They can also explain its significance as part of library work and municipal services. The student can select and present materials suitable for different age groups using various methods. The student can evaluate collaboration with different partners and is active in its development. They can plan, implement, and evaluate various working methods of children’s library work and find suitable ways to interact with children of different ages.
Enrollment
11.11.2024 - 15.01.2025
Timing
07.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
Teachers
- Sari Mäkinen-Laitila
Student groups
-
KTDIPL24Kirjasto- ja tietopalvelualan korkeakouludiplomi
Objective
After the course the student knows what the Finnish children's librarian does today and has done earlier. S/he can tell about the future and goals of children's library work. The student can choose suitable activities in children's department in the public library. (S)he can name the important organizations that co-operate with children´s library.
Content
The national and international goals and developing of children’s library services
The history of children's libraries
The collections and material types of children's department in the public library
Toddlers and children as customers
User generated library services for children and families with children
The activities of children's department: story hours, booktalk, reading diplomas, information skills instruction, media education
The co-operation between library, schools and day care centres
Developing services for children and families in public library
Materials
Hietanen, M. (2019). Lasten- ja nuortenkirjastotyö PiKe-alueella - Lämmöllä lukemisen tukena; Aerila, J. & Kauppinen, M. (2019) Sytytä lukukipinä. Pedagogisia keinoja lukuinnon herättelyyn; Heikkilä, M. (toim.). (2023). Lasten- ja nuortenkirjastotyön ideakirja 2023;Heikkilä-Halttunen, P. (2015). Lue lapselle! Opas lasten kirjallisuuskasvatukseen. Other study materials will be told in Moodle in the beginning of the course.
Teaching methods
The course is conducted through online teaching and includesTeams-meetings as well as reporting of practical training in children’s library work. The course may include groupwork, an exam and independent assignments.
Employer connections
Visitors from libraries. The course may include practising in children´s library.
Exam schedules
Moodle exam at week 5.
Student workload
Total workload of the course is 135 h, of which 15 h contact lessons and 120 h groupwork and independent work.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student has completed all the course tasks but hasn't allways followed the timetables. The student can tell the most important tasks of the work of the children´s department in a public library. S/he can choose and propose the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. The student can name some methods to participate children and their parents in planning and implementing library services for them.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student has completed the course tasks according to the timetables and instructions. The student is able to analyse the tasks of children’s department in a public library. S/he can choose and propose in many ways the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. S/he is able to tell some new possibilities of co-operation. The student is able to compare methods to participate children and families in planning and implementing library services for them.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has completed the course tasks according to the timetables and instructions. The student is able to tell a diversified analyse of the tasks and the future of children's department in a public library and also as a part of society. S/he can choose and propose in many ways the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. S/he can tell some new possibilities of co-operation. The student is able to develope new methods to participate children and families in planning and implementing library services for them.
Assessment methods and criteria
The course assessment consists of evaluating the Moodle exam, independent assignments, and group tasks, as well as participation in discussions at Moodle.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student has participated in online lessons and completed the course assignments. The student can explain the main goals of children’s library work. They can select and present materials suitable for different age groups. The student recognizes the key partners and forms of collaboration with maternity clinics, early childhood education, and schools. They can implement some of the working methods of children’s library work and find suitable ways to interact with children of different ages.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has been active in online lessons and completed the course assignments well. The student can analyze the goals of children’s library work and it´s future. They can select and use many different methods when presenting materials suitable for different age groups. The student knows the key partners and forms of collaboration with maternity clinics, early childhood education, and schools. They can plan and implement many of the working methods of children’s library work and find suitable ways to interact with children of different ages.
Assessment criteria, approved/failed
The student has actively participated in online lessons and completed the course assignments excellently, using a variety of international sources. The student can comprehensively analyze the goals, current state, and future prospects of children’s library work. They can also explain its significance as part of library work and municipal services. The student can select and present materials suitable for different age groups using various methods. The student can evaluate collaboration with different partners and is active in its development. They can plan, implement, and evaluate various working methods of children’s library work and find suitable ways to interact with children of different ages.
Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 04.09.2023
Timing
11.09.2023 - 17.12.2023
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
Teachers
- Sari Mäkinen-Laitila
Student groups
-
KTDIPL23Kirjasto- ja tietopalvelualan korkeakouludiplomi
Objective
After the course the student knows what the Finnish children's librarian does today and has done earlier. S/he can tell about the future and goals of children's library work. The student can choose suitable activities in children's department in the public library. (S)he can name the important organizations that co-operate with children´s library.
Content
The national and international goals and developing of children’s library services
The history of children's libraries
The collections and material types of children's department in the public library
Toddlers and children as customers
User generated library services for children and families with children
The activities of children's department: story hours, booktalk, reading diplomas, information skills instruction, media education
The co-operation between library, schools and day care centres
Developing services for children and families in public library
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student has completed all the course tasks but hasn't allways followed the timetables. The student can tell the most important tasks of the work of the children´s department in a public library. S/he can choose and propose the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. The student can name some methods to participate children and their parents in planning and implementing library services for them.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student has completed the course tasks according to the timetables and instructions. The student is able to analyse the tasks of children’s department in a public library. S/he can choose and propose in many ways the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. S/he is able to tell some new possibilities of co-operation. The student is able to compare methods to participate children and families in planning and implementing library services for them.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has completed the course tasks according to the timetables and instructions. The student is able to tell a diversified analyse of the tasks and the future of children's department in a public library and also as a part of society. S/he can choose and propose in many ways the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. S/he can tell some new possibilities of co-operation. The student is able to develope new methods to participate children and families in planning and implementing library services for them.
Enrollment
14.11.2022 - 10.01.2023
Timing
16.01.2023 - 31.05.2023
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Business Administration, Library and Information Services
Teachers
- Sari Mäkinen-Laitila
Student groups
-
KITI21
-
KITI20
Objective
After the course the student knows what the Finnish children's librarian does today and has done earlier. S/he can tell about the future and goals of children's library work. The student can choose suitable activities in children's department in the public library. (S)he can name the important organizations that co-operate with children´s library.
Content
The national and international goals and developing of children’s library services
The history of children's libraries
The collections and material types of children's department in the public library
Toddlers and children as customers
User generated library services for children and families with children
The activities of children's department: story hours, booktalk, reading diplomas, information skills instruction, media education
The co-operation between library, schools and day care centres
Developing services for children and families in public library
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student has completed all the course tasks but hasn't allways followed the timetables. The student can tell the most important tasks of the work of the children´s department in a public library. S/he can choose and propose the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. The student can name some methods to participate children and their parents in planning and implementing library services for them.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student has completed the course tasks according to the timetables and instructions. The student is able to analyse the tasks of children’s department in a public library. S/he can choose and propose in many ways the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. S/he is able to tell some new possibilities of co-operation. The student is able to compare methods to participate children and families in planning and implementing library services for them.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has completed the course tasks according to the timetables and instructions. The student is able to tell a diversified analyse of the tasks and the future of children's department in a public library and also as a part of society. S/he can choose and propose in many ways the right materials for the children of different ages. The student can identify the important organizations of co-operation and s/he is able to tell what kind of co-operation is done. S/he can tell some new possibilities of co-operation. The student is able to develope new methods to participate children and families in planning and implementing library services for them.