Working with a user with special needs 2700-L-IN-Z4PUSP
Types of disabilities will be discussed. People with disabilities in the library in the light of Polish law and international guidelines will be characterized. The most widespread and unique library initiatives regarding people with disabilities will be presented, as well as a communication with people with special needs and in difficult situations.
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- knows the activities of cultural institutions,
- knows the methods, forms and sociological and psychological-social conditions of communicating with library users and other cultural institutions,
Skills:
- is able to identify and analyze the needs of users (especially those with special needs) of cultural institutions,
- is able to conduct educational, animation and promotional activities related to information and cultural activities (especially with people with special needs),
- is able to analyze the functioning of cultural and information institutions, assess the effectiveness of the implementation of cultural and information services, also in the field of work with people with special needs,
- knows how to prepare oral presentations regarding library initiatives concerning people with disabilities,
- is able to analyze the organization of a cultural institution in terms of its adaptation to work with people with special needs,
Other competencies:
- understands the requirements of people with special needs,
- fulfills the social obligations of a cultural worker, including involvement in activities for people with special needs,
- respects and enforces the professional ethics of cultural workers,
- takes care of the achievements of cultural workers.
Assessment criteria
- attendance and activity in classes,
- passing an analysis of a selected cultural institution in terms of its adaptation to users with special needs,
- preparing the project.
Bibliography
- Biblioteka Kraków: Oferta dla osób z niepełnosprawnością [online]. „Biblioteka Kraków” 2021 [dostęp: 15.03.2023]. Dostępny w WWW:
- Biblioteka Miejska w Łodzi: Otwarta miga dla niesłyszących [online]. „Biblioteka Miejska w Łodzi” 2021 [dostęp: 15.03.2023]. Dostępny w WWW:
- Biblioteka otwarta dla czytelników niepełnosprawnych. Warszawa 2002.
- Biblioterapia. Z zagadnień pomocy niepełnosprawnym użytkownikom książki. Toruń 2007.
- Cyrklaff-Gorczyca M.: Komunikacja interpersonalna i psychologiczne aspekty pracy z ludźmi. Warszawa 2023.
- Czarnecka A.: Niepełnosprawni – pełnoprawni użytkownicy bibliotek. „Forum Bibliotek Medycznych” 2010, s. 315-326.
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: