VIKBA04 Methods of Library Activity

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Martin Krčál, DiS., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Petr Škyřík, Ph.D.
Division of Information and Library Studies – Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Sabina Kubisová
Supplier department: Division of Information and Library Studies – Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Fri 14:10–15:45 U25
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
The aim of this course is to provide students with the overview of changes in library work after 1989, new methods and standards and information services and make them acquainted with the work of the library as a cultural, educational and information centre of a region. At the end of the course students should be able to understand the significance of the national library system, to characterize the mission and services of different types of libraries, to explain cultural and educational functions of libraries, to understand their significance for the society and long-life education of citizens and to submit suggestions for modernization of library and information services.
Syllabus
  • Czech librarianship history. Development of librarianship since 1989. Significance of libraries for the society and long-life education of citizens. Organization of librarianship and libraries. Library legislation, standards. Library and information services. Information literacy and information education in libraries. Library performance measurement. Library trends.
Literature
    required literature
  • Služby veřejných knihoven : směrnice IFLA. Edited by Christie Koontz - Barbara Gubbin. 2., zcela přeprac. vyd. Praha: Národní knihovna České republiky - Knihovnický institut, 2012, 203 s. ISBN 9788070506127. info
  • Informace pro knihovny na webu Národní knihovny ČR (http://knihovnam.nkp.cz)
  • Koncepce rozvoje knihoven ČR na léta 2011 - 2014
  • Stöcklová, Anna. Služby knihoven : vybrané problémy. Praha, 2008. (http://texty.jinonice.cuni.cz)
    recommended literature
  • CASSELL, Kay Ann and Uma HIREMATH. Reference and information services in the 21st century : an introduction. 2nd ed. London: Facet Publishing, 2009, xvii, 461. ISBN 9781856046886. info
  • Stöcklová, Anna. Akvizice. Praha, 2008. (http://texty.jinonice.cuni.cz)
  • Stöcklová, Anna. Organizace a ochrana knihovního fondu. Praha, 2008. (http://texty.jinonice.cuni.cz)
  • Metodické pokyny pro meziknihovní služby v České republice : organizace a metodika (http://www.nkp.cz/pages/page.php3?page=sluz_mvs_metpokyny.htm)
  • Evropský průvodce kompetencemi v oboru knihovnických a informačních služeb. Translated by Lucie Landová. 2., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Svaz knihovníků a informačních pracovníků ČR, 2006, 91 s. ;. ISBN 80-85851-17-2. info
  • CEJPEK, Jiří. Proměny let devadesátých : knihovnictví na prahu informačního věku - děje, myšlenky a názory. Praha: Svaz knihovníků a informačních pracovníků ČR, 2005, 79 s. ISBN 8085851156. info
  • Calimera : doporučení projektu Calimera (Cultural Applications: Local Institutions Mediating Electronic Resource Access) : doporučení koordinační akce Calimera pro činnost místních kulturních institucí, knihoven, muzeí a archivů : aplikace v. Translated by Antonín Jeřábek. 2. vyd., (1. knižní). Praha: Národní knihovna ČR, 2005, 473 s. ISBN 8070504730. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, discussion, recommended literature, excursion
Assessment methods
oral exam practical tasks
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
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