MUB_006 Introduction to Work with Resources and Literature

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lucie Jagošová, DiS., PhD. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Otakar Kirsch, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Otakar Kirsch, Ph.D.
Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Miriam Molnárová
Supplier department: Department of Archaeology and Museology – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:40 M21
Prerequisites (in Czech)
MUB_001 Introduction to Museology
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
there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The main objectives of the course are the following:
become aware of the importance of libraries and archives in scientific research;
understand the sytem of libraries and archives in Czech Republic and organisation of their fonds;
understand the basics of working with sources and literature and use the results for their own research work.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, a student will be able to:
- be oriented in scientific sources in libraries and archives;
- understand to specifics of scientific texts, their creation and work with them; - cite literature and archival sources in professional works correctly.
Syllabus
  • Types of printing materials; types and organisation of libraries in Czech Republic; tapes of librarian aids for readers; introduction to cataloguing, bibliographical quotation.
  • Contemporary legal standard in public librarienship in Czech Republic.
  • Sources - their definition and classification;
  • System of archives in Czech Republic, types of archive's documents, types of archival aids for researchers;
  • Principles of the work with sources and scientific literature - heuristic, criticism, interpretation and outlets;
  • Practical exercises.
Literature
Teaching methods
lectures and class discussion
Assessment methods
lectures and seminar, written test and seminar paper
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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