Development of Collections (5cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

After the course the student
- will know the basics of the publishing business and the production and distribution network
- has command of the principles and methods for forming and developing collections
- will know how to evaluate collections

Content

- publishing activities and production of publications and distribution networks
- the various stages of work with library collections
- collection evaluation

Materials

The materials used in the course are announced separately for each course topic. Among other materials that can be used:

Johnson, P. (2018). Fundamentals of collection development and management. ALA Editions, 2018.

Saponaro, M. Z. & Evans, G. E. (2019). Collection management basics. Developing library and information center collections (7th ed.). Libraries Unlimited, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC.

Open Science article package (announced in the course).

Arminen, E., Logren, A., & Sevänen, E. (2020). Literary life in a market-based media society. Counterweight.

Lahtinen, M. (2022). A book is a long thought. Warelia.

Wilén, R. & Kortelainen, T. (2007). Fundamentals of library collection development and evaluation: Theory, methods, practice. University Press. (used where applicable)

Tuomi, P. (2011). In the middle of books: The librarian as a fiction expert. Key. (also applicable to the course)

Reuhkala, I., & Kilpi, T. (2021). Libraries and commerce. Oppian.

Materials to be used Will be announced by topic as the course progresses.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching: lectures, expert lecture visits, group work.
Independent study: information gathering, familiarization with literature and materials, group work (oral and written assignments).

Employer connections

Opintojaksolla on työelämävierailijoita ja työelämälähtöisiä harjoituksia sekä oppimistehtäviä.

Exam schedules

The course has an applied exam at the end of the course. The exam can be repeated according to SeAMK policies.

International connections

The course also has course material in English

Student workload

Kokonaiskuormitus 135 t, mistä lähiopetutsta noin 36 t ja asiantuntijavierailuja noin 10-12 t, lukujärjestykseen aikataulutettua ryhmätyöskententelyaikaa noin 10-12 t sekä loput itsenäistä työskentelyä.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
- has been sufficiently active on the course
- can seek some scientific and professional information for his/her assignments
- can give a presentation of publishing and distribution channels
- can explain the stages involved in working with collections
- knows some of the evaluation methods

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
- has been active on the course
- can seek scientific and professional information for his/her assignments
- can give a presentation of publishing and distribution channels and is able to outline the future of publishing
- can explain the stages involved in working with collections and plan some targets for development for a library
- knows the evaluation methods for different collections

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
- has been very interactive in group work and on the course
- can seek scientific and professional information for his/her assignments
- can give a good presentation of publishing and distribution channels with a critical point of view
- has a comprehensive view of publishing in the assignments
- is able to outline the changes in the future of publishing
- can explain the stages involved in working with collections and plan some developing targets for a library
- knows the evaluation methods for different kinds of collections