Study Guide

Objective

Having taken the course, the student is able to distinguish between different reading communities and their ways of action. They are able to present the opportunities offered by the library in the field of communal reading. The student can also plan and lead different user groups? reading hobby, as well as choose different working forms encouraging reading. They are able to activate and lead a reader-oriented literature discussion.

Content

- new ways and environments of communal reading
- communal reading and learning
- communal reading and libraries
- reading promotion

Qualifications

No prerequisites.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
The student has completed all the course tasks but has not always followed the instructions and timetables. S/he can shortly define the role of the library in communal reading. The student can choose and use some methods of reading promotion. S/he can tell something about the importance of reading as a hobby.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
The student has completed all the course tasks according to the instructions and timetables. S/he can evaluate the role of the library in the promotion of communal reading. The student is active and interested in the use of various methods in reading promotion. S/he can analyze the importance of reading as a hobby.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
The student has completed all the course tasks according to the instructions and timetables. S/he can evaluate the role of the library in the promotion of communal reading. The student is active and interested in using various methods in reading promotion. S/he also proposes new ways to promote reading. S/he can analyze the importance of reading as a hobby in a comprehensive way.

Materials

Ahola, Suvi. Lukupiirien aika. Yhteisöllistä lukemista suomalaisissa lukupiireissä. Helsinki: Avain 2013.

Farmer, Lesley and Stricevic, Ivanka. Using research to promote literacy and reading in libraries: guidelines for librarians. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions IFLA Professional Reports, No. 125. IFLA 2011.

Herkman, Juha & Vainikka, Eliisa. Uudet lukemisyhteisöt, uudet lukutavat. Tampere: Viestinnän, median ja teatterin yksikkö, Tampereen yliopisto 2012.

Other materials will be announced in the beginning of the course.