FF:VIKBA15 Reference Services 2 - Course Information

VIKBA15 Reference Services 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0/20. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Bc. Alena Kmochová (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavla Martinková (lecturer)
Mgr. Zuzana Matulíková (lecturer)
PhDr. Alexandra Škyříková (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Jandová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tereza Schwarzová Matýsová (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Petr Škyřík, Ph.D.
Division of Information and Library Studies – Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Alice Lukavská
Supplier department: Division of Information and Library Studies – Department of Czech Literature – Faculty of Arts

Timetable of Seminar Groups

VIKBA15/01: No timetable has been entered into IS.
VIKBA15/02: No timetable has been entered into IS.
VIKBA15/03: No timetable has been entered into IS.
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VIKBA15/09: No timetable has been entered into IS.
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VIKBA15/12: No timetable has been entered into IS.
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VIKBA15/18: No timetable has been entered into IS.
VIKBA15/19: No timetable has been entered into IS.
VIKBA15/20: No timetable has been entered into IS.

Prerequisites

Passing the course Reference Services 1.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Information and Library Studies (programme FF, B-IS) (2)

Course objectives

The aim is to enable students to deepen the competencies of reference librarian.
The student is responsible for the functioning of the assigned reference desk. They come in direct contact with users and become familiar with their information needs.
Students who can not provide the services in person will complete assigned work: reference guide for users.
All students have an oportunity to consult with a librarian.

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to:
- evaluate the services of the Central Library and propose their improvement;
- provide reference consultation / prepare reference guide for users.
Students will also be involved in ongoing library projects.

Syllabus

• Except for point 1, this applies only to students who complete the practice in person. Students who can not participate in the provision of services will complete assignement and will consult it at least twice during the semester.
• 1) Introductory lecture
• 2) Self-study, followed by quiz
• 3) Individual training and consultations with librarian
• 4) 25 hours of in-person reference work
• 5) Introduction to descriptive cataloguing (1 hour during practice)
• 6) Completion of assigned tasks (during practice)
• 7) Final oral evaluation of students' work and evaluation of assigned tasks (1 hour during practice)

Literature

recommended literature
• Reference and information services : an introduction. Edited by Richard E. Bopp - Linda C. Smith. 4th ed. Santa Barbara, Calif.: Libraries Unlimited, 2011, xxiii, 743. ISBN 9781598848175. info

Teaching methods

- introductory lecture
- self-study
- practical demonstrations
- expert supervision
- oral evaluation

Assessment methods

For in person practical training:
- quiz
- completion of subject cataloguing training
- completion of simulated reference consultation
- performance of assigned tasks and duties
In the case of failure to meet any of the conditions, the student will receive an extra work.
For students preparing research guide:
- quality of presented material
- at least two face-to-face consultations in which student present the progress of their work and receive feedback

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials

Teacher's information

Study materials: MS Teams app will serve as a communication platform and storage of materials. The invitation will be sent to all students after the introductory lesson, which will take place on September 20 at 10.00 in classroom J31.

• Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
  
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