Unit LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE
- Course
- Cultural heritage
- Study-unit Code
- A000513
- Curriculum
- In all curricula
- Teacher
- Andrea Capaccioni
- Teachers
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- Andrea Capaccioni
- Hours
- 36 ore - Andrea Capaccioni
- CFU
- 6
- Course Regulation
- Coorte 2024
- Offered
- 2024/25
- Learning activities
- Caratterizzante
- Area
- Discipline relative ai beni culturali
- Academic discipline
- M-STO/08
- Type of study-unit
- Opzionale (Optional)
- Type of learning activities
- Attività formativa monodisciplinare
- Language of instruction
- italian
- Contents
- The course aims to introduce students to the study of public libraries in the digital era. Specifically, it will examine the functions of a library and its organization. Additionally, other relevant topics such as the information and knowledge society, e-books, etc. will be explored. Throughout the course, practical exercises are planned to focus on using the library catalog, bibliographies, and bibliographic databases.
- Reference texts
- The information on reference texts will be provided as soon as they become available; other bibliographical indications will be provided during the lessons. For updates see www.unistudium.unipg.it/unistudium/. Students with disabilities and / or with SLD, info: https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa
- Educational objectives
- The course aims to understand the purposes and functions of contemporary libraries; to acquire basic knowledge of library history, library science, and publishing. Additionally, to know how to use the tools (catalog, bibliographic databases, bibliographic directories) offered by the library; and library services.
- Prerequisites
- In order to be able to understand how to tackle the course, students must have cultural and historical basic notions; these are notions that the student should have already aquired in his/her school curriculum.
- Teaching methods
- The course is organized as follows: lectures on all course's topics; workshop.
- Other information
- Please see . For further information contact your professor. Students with disabilities and / or with SLD, info: https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa
- Learning verification modality
- The exam consists of a final oral examination that assesses the student's knowledge and ability to understand and synthesize the topics covered during the course and deepened through the recommended texts. The oral examination will verify the student's ability to communicate what they have learned and how they do it, including language properties and exposition methods. The exam duration is approximately 20 minutes, but it may vary depending on the course of the examination itself. It begins with a question on a topic chosen by the student. Students with disabilities and/or DSA for the verification test format can benefit from inclusive technologies, compensatory tools, and dispensative measures provided by the regulations. Please contact the instructor well in advance. For more information: https://lettere.unipg.it/home/disabilita-e-dsa
- Extended program
- The course examines the present and the future of the bibliography and the functions and organization of the public library in the digital age. Introduces definitions and more information about the Digital era and the Information and Knowledge Society. Emphasis will be placed on public libraries' functions and organization. Workshop: activities were designed to provide students with the opportunity to gain experience using the library catalog and bibliographic databases.
- Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
- Quality education, Gender equality, Reduced inequality, Sustainable cities and communities, Peace, justice and strong institutions