Libraries in the system of science 2700-P2BSN-PSB
Compared with the number of public and school libraries, the libraries with the scientific status are in a clear minority. However the largest libraries are actually among them, with the largest and most valuable collections, having the largest contribution in supporting scientific progress and in the development of the library practice. The purpose of the course is to acquaint the students with the issues of functioning of scientific libraries, so that they understand the meaning of tasks entrusted to workers of such libraries and are prepared to do those assignments in a rational and effective way. The regulations adjusting functioning of scientific libraries in Poland are discussed. The situation of each category of scientific libraries is introduced on the base of regulations of the libraries act. Also the issue of effective managing of scientific libraries and an assessment of their effectiveness are discussed.
Type of course
Mode
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Learning outcomes
After completing the course:
KNOWLEDGE:
Student has the expertise in the scope of the book studies and information science.
Student is able to specify criteria applied in classifying and the assessment of scientific libraries.
SKILLS:
Student is able to reach legal documents treating scientific libraries and to use those regulations for raising the quality of the work and applying for extra funds.
OTHER COMPETENCES:
Student is able to identify needs of users and to resolve the dilemmas connected with the work in a scientific library.
Assessment criteria
Checking the presence
Practical placement
none
Bibliography
- Funkcje naukowo-badawcze i dydaktyczne biblioteki akademickiej. Materiały konferencji naukowej. Kielce, 19-21 września 1996. Pod red. H. Suchojada. Kielce 1996.
- D. Konieczna: Kadra polskich bibliotek uczelnianych w perspektywie rozwoju społeczeństwa informacyjnego. [w:] Stan i potrzeby polskich bibliotek uczelnianych. Materiały z ogólnopolskiej konferencji naukowej Poznań 13-15.11.2002. Poznań 2002, s. 65-86.
- A. Mężyński: Biblioteki naukowe w Polsce w poszukiwaniu tożsamości. „Przegląd Biblioteczny” 2005, z. 3, s. 277-296.
- D. Pietruch-Reizes: Podstawy prawne funkcjonowania bibliotek i działalności informacyjnej. [w:] Bibliotekarstwo. Pod red. A. Tokarskiej. Warszawa 2013, s. 33-65.
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