Intership in Library
Course code
INT6059.DT
old course code
INT6059
Course title in Estonian
Raamatukogutöö praktika
Course title in English
Intership in Library
ECTS credits
6.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The aim of professional placement in libraries is to build up the relation between theoretical knowledge acquired during the studies with practical work in libraries and to encourage students to get new practical knowledge and experience.
Brief description of the course
Library as an informational, educational and cultural institution.
Library types, mission and structure. The factors that affect library services. Library management and administration. The principles of library collection development. Collection management. Recording, indexing of books, serials, music, e-resources. Library services.
Library types, mission and structure. The factors that affect library services. Library management and administration. The principles of library collection development. Collection management. Recording, indexing of books, serials, music, e-resources. Library services.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- has knowledge on the different functions of library, the library place in the library network;
- has knowledge and skills for creation and administration of bibliographic and other databases;
- has knowledge on the development, organisation and administration of library collections;
- has knowledge and skills for information retrieval from library databases and collections, for determination of information need.
- has knowledge on the different functions of library, the library place in the library network;
- has knowledge and skills for creation and administration of bibliographic and other databases;
- has knowledge on the development, organisation and administration of library collections;
- has knowledge and skills for information retrieval from library databases and collections, for determination of information need.
Teacher
Merle Laurits
Prerequisite course 1
Prerequisite course 2
Study programmes containing that course