Archive, Library and Museum Services

Code:

CINF046

Acronym:

SABM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Information Science

Instance: 2025/2026 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Communication and Information Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor of Arts in Information Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
CINF	36	Study plan	3	-	6	41	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

It is intended that students:
- understand the function, in current times, of Archive, Library and Museum Services, providing them with adequate adaptability to the context in which they operate;
- identify differences and similarities between these Services in terms of the cycle of tasks they regularly perform and the way they interact with society and their respective “publics”;
- articulate theoretical and technical knowledge obtained in other UCs with the functionality of archive, library and museum services.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this curricular unit, the student must be able to:


-know and describe correctly the work cycle in an archive, library and museum services


-articulate theory and practice in what concerns the technical operations and the information diffusion procedures, in accordance with the target public of each kind of service.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable

Program

1. Archives, Libraries and Museums: from “places of memory” to Information Services in general and Cultural Services in particular
2. The social responsibility of cultural services
3. The Archives Service: internal and external regular practices


4. The Library Service: internal and external regular practices



5. The Museum Service: internal and external regular practices




6. Evaluation of services quality and information flow

Mandatory literature

Abadal Falgueras, Ernest; Sistemas y servicios de información digital. ISBN: 84-95178-98-2
Anderson, Gail 340; Reinventing the museum. ISBN: 0-7591-0170-1
Armando Malheiro da Silva; Recursos de informação. ISBN: 978-972-674-672-0
Gill, Philip 340; Os^serviços da biblioteca pública. ISBN: 972-21-1567-7
Silva, Armando Barreiros Malheiro da 070; Arquivística. ISBN: 972-36-0483-3
Taylor, Arlene G; The^organization of information. ISBN: 1-56308-498-8

Comments from the literature

During the course, for each subject will be distributed specific bibliography.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The classes conciliate theoretical exposition, slides and videos presentation, group discussions and study visits. The assignments produced by the students should be the result of a reflection on the readings proposed by the teachers and the study visits and their oral presentation should allow the debate and critical analysis jointly in the classroom.

keywords

Humanities > Information science > Archivistics
Humanities > Information science > Library science
Humanities > Information science
Social sciences > Political sciences > Public policy > Cultural policy > Museology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Exame	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	61,00
Frequência das aulas	41,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Not applicable

Calculation formula of final grade

The final evaluation of this curricular unit is the weighted average of the  individual assignment (40%) and the final exam (60%).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Working students are not released to attend all components of the evaluation.

Classification improvement

The final classification can be improved by repeating the final exam and/or by reformulating the written assignment.