Public Libraries

Code:

CINF006

Acronym:

BP

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Information Science

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Journalism and Communication 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	26	Plano Oficial a partir de 2008/2009	3	-	5	50	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The students must learn the fundamental concept of public reading and should be familiar and current with the portuguese public library network project and the portuguese political model for public libraries. Students should demonstrate an understanding of the organization and performance of public libraries and of the processes to evaluate their efficiency.

Learning outcomes and competences

Realize the project of the public library network in Portugal.

Understand the objectives of a public library

Understand the operation of the public library and its relationship with citizens.

Understand the advantages of using technology in the purchase, organization, storage and information dissemination.

Realize the advantages of cooperation between the public library and other institutions.

Working method

Presencial

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

Not applicable

Program

1. Public reading: fundamental concepts 1.1. Public libraries and the information society. 1.2. The IFLA/UNESCO Public Library Manifesto and other international documents. 2. Public reading in Portugal. 2.1. Guidelines for the portuguese political principles on public reading 2.2. Reading habits in Portugal. 2.3. The public libraries network: foundation and development. 3. Planning and organizing public library services. 3.1. Library space planning 3.2. Building the public library collection 3.2.1. The importance of the local history collection development and preservation. 3.3. Organization, retrieval and dissemination of public library information. 3.4. Reference services in public libraries. 4. New Technologies in public libraries. 4.1. Planning and support a communication network system. 4.2. Digital reference services. 4.3. New technologies and the access to information for people with special needs. 5. Marketing in the public library 5.1. Library extension services: bibliobus, summer libraries, etc. 5.2. Changing the face for the public library services. 6. Public library in cooperation with other institutions 6.1. The “Serviço de Apoio às Bibliotecas Escolares” (SABE).

Mandatory literature

BENAVENTE, Ana, coord. ; A literacia em Portugal: resultados de uma pesquisa extensiva e monográfica, FCB/CNE, 1996. ISBN: 972-31-0713-9
FREITAS, E.; SANTOS, M. ; Hábitos de leitura em Portugal: Inquérito sociológico, Dom Quixote, 1992
GASCUEL, Jacqueline ; Um espaço para o livro: como criar, animar ou renovar uma biblioteca, Dom Quixote/BAD, 1987
HOUGHTON, Tony ; Bookstock management in public libraries, Clive Bingley, 1985. ISBN: 0-85157-430-0
IFLA; Directrizes para serviços de bibliotecas para crianças, IFLA, 2003
IFLA; Linhas orientadoras dos serviços de bibliotecas para jovens, IFLA, 1999
IFLA; The role of Public Libraries in lifelong learning - a Project under the section of Public Libraries, IFLA, 2000
IFLA/FAIFE; The IFLA Internet Manifesto, IFLA/FAIFE, 2002
IFLA/FAIFE; Statement on Libraries and Intellectual Freedom, IFLA/FAIFE, 1999
MACHADO, Luís ; Rede Informática de Leitura Pública, BAD, 1994. ISBN: 0007-9421
MAGALHÃES, Ana Maria; ALÇADA, Isabel ; Os jovens e a leitura nas vésperas do século XXI, Caminho, 1994. ISBN: 972-21-0860-3
Manifesto da UNESCO sobre bibliotecas públicas , IBL, 1994
MOURA, Maria José, coord.; Relatório sobre as bibliotecas públicas em Portugal, 1996
NUNES, Henrique Barreto ; Da biblioteca ao leitor: estudos sobre a leitura pública em Portugal, AB, 1996. ISBN: 972-82026-10-2
THOMAS, Barbro ; Guidelines for public libraries promoting literacy, UNESCO, 1993
000095802. ISBN: 972-8436-05-X

Complementary Bibliography

Saricks , Joyce G. ; Readers' Advisory Service in the Public Library, American Library Association, 2005. ISBN: 9780838908976
Baker, David; Evans, Wendy , eds.; Libraries and Society: Role, Responsibility and Future in an Age of Change, Chandos Publishing , 2011. ISBN: 9781780632636

Teaching methods and learning activities

Class-time instruction will be a combination of lectures, presentations and group discussions. Oral and written assignments are designed to promote critical analysis and reflection on readings.

keywords

Humanities > Information science > Library science

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	41,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Trabalho de investigação	40,00
Total:	133,00

Eligibility for exams

Preparation and oral presentation of the assignment 50%, final exam 50%

Calculation formula of final grade

Assignments and class participation=50%.

Final exam = 50%.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Working students are not release of attending all components of evaluation.

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Working students are not release of attending all components of evaluation.

Classification improvement

According to the assessment Regulations in force.

Observations

Not applicable