The Basics of the Library and Information Field (6cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students acquire a general understanding of the library network and different kinds of libraries, as well as the development and the current status of libraries. Student can present Finnish library network and its organizations. The student can identify essential library associations and organizations as well as international cooperation. Students are able to present the library and information services at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences and to mention key sources of information for the library and information field. They know how to use library and information services.

Content

- different kind of library and information services and their history
- library legislation
- library services
- the code of ethics in the library and information field
- sustainable development and libraries
- library associations and international cooperation
- library and information services at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences

Materials

Topic-specific material presented by teachers at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Face-to-face meetings, expert guests, independent work, pair and small group work, oral and written learning tasks

Employer connections

The course may include expert visits and working life-oriented learning tasks.

Exam schedules

To be agreed during the course.

International connections

The course includes material in foreign languages ​​and discusses the international nature of the field.

Student workload

Total workload of the course 162 hours.
Leena Elenius's share 1 ECTS or 27 hours. 6 hours of close meetings. The rest of the hour resource is independent/pair work.
Satu Salmela's share 5 ECTS or 135 hours. Approximately 50 hours of close meetings. The rest of the hour resource is independent/small group work on learning tasks.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
- has been sufficiently active on the course
- can describe different types of library and information service organizations, their history and development
- can describe different library services and library education in Finland to some extend
- can identify some essential library associations and organization, international co-opetation possibilities
-knows the basics of sustainable library and how to act responsibly
- is able to present the library and information services at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences and to mention sources of information for the library and information field
- knows how to select sources, use databases and the Internet and how to use other relevant sources of information.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
- has been active on the course
- can describe different types of library and information service organizations, their history and development
- can describe different library services and library education in Finland well
- can identify essential library associations and organization, international co-opetation possibilities
- knows sustainable library and code of ethics
- is able to present the library and information services at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences and to mention sources of information for the library and information field
- knows how to select sources, use databases and the Internet and how to use other relevant sources of information.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- has been active on the course and acted responsible
- can widely describe different types of library and information service organizations, their history and development
- can describe different library services and library education in Finland well
- can identify library associations and organization, has ability to utilize international co-opetation possibilities
-knows sustainable library and code of ethics and can apply them
- is able to present the library and information services at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences and to mention sources of information for the library and information field
- knows how to select sources, use databases and the Internet and how to use other relevant sources of information.