ISKB51 Development of librarian competencies

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jiří Kudrnáč, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Marek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Pavlína Mazáčová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tereza Schwarzová Matýsová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavlína Mazáčová, Ph.D.
Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Alice Lukavská
Supplier department: Department of Information and Library Studies – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 6 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/6, only registered: 0/6
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 14 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The course develops skills and competences of librarians in the field of participation in educational activities of libraries. Students will learn how to organize, prepare and practically realize educational activities in the context of memory institutions under the mentoring of teachers and librarians from practice.
Learning outcomes
Student is able to:
- identify the educational needs of the target group
- propose appropriate educational activity
- set relevant educational objectives
- to organize and implement educational activities in practice
- ensure the marketing of activities in cooperation with the institution
- evaluate the course and impacts of educational activity
Syllabus
  • For the spring 2023 semester, the real environment for students' activities will be the Knihovna na Křižovatka, an experimental workplace of KISku. Topics offered to students for semester activity in small teams (or individually):
  • 1. teaching program in the educational activities of the library: - cooperation with colleagues in the library on teaching activities within the library's information education for students and also within the teaching of information skills at the departments of FF MU or PdF MU - independent management of sub-parts of teaching under the supervision of a mentor-teaching librarian - evaluation of activities within the mentoring program
  • 2. Area of ​​environmental education programs - ascertaining public demand; preparation of environmental programs, ecological activities for primary school pupils; - finding grant incentives;
  • 3. Bookstart - the possibility of organization of bookstart activities by KISK students; - determining the interest of users; - preparation and organization of programs for mothers, small children, etc.
  • 4. Reading clubs - preparation and implementation of leisure activities for children from the local primary school; - use of the methodology of the New School o.p.s.
  • 5. Clubs for seniors - demand detection, promotion, preparation of pilot programs
  • 6. Thematic maps - creation for different target groups; - processing, for example, in the form of a mind map
Literature
  • JOHNSON, Brenda L. Transforming Roles for Academic Librarians: leading and Participating in New Partnerships. ARL Digital Publiactions Home [online]. Washington, DC: Association of Research Libraries, ©2020. https://publications.arl.org/rli272/11
  • PEACOCK, Judith. Teaching Skills for Teaching Librarians: postcards from the Edge of the Educational Paradigm. Australian Academic & Research Libraries. Routledge, 2001, 32(1), 26-42. DOI: 10.1080/00048623.2001.10755141. ISSN 0004-8623. Dostupné také z:
  • The teacher-librarian's handbook. HathiTrust Digital Library [online]. Ann Arbor: HathiTrust Digital Library, ©2020 [cit. 2020-07-17]. Dostupné z: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015033892947&view=1up&seq=13
  • SOBEL, Karen, Peter RAMSEY a Galin JONES. The Professor-Librarian: academic Librarians Teaching CreditBearing Courses. Public Services Quarterly. Routledge, 2018, 14(1), 1-21. DOI: 10.1080/15228959.2017.1342584. ISSN 1522-8959.
  • LAUFKOVÁ, Veronika. Projekt S knížkou do života a čtenářská gramotnost: metodická příručka pro práci knihoven s dětmi ve věku 3-6 let. Praha: Národní knihovna České republiky - Knihovnický institut, 2020, 91 pp. ISBN 978-80-7050-732-2. info
  • KRČÁL, Martin, Pavla KOVÁŘOVÁ, Pavlína MAZÁČOVÁ, Iva ZADRAŽILOVÁ and Klára MASAŘOVÁ. Knihovnické fondy, procesy a služby (Library funds, processes, and services). Edited by Martin Krčál - Pavla Kovářová. 1. vyd. Brno: Citace.com, 2018, 124 pp. Knihovnictví a informační vědy, sv. 1. ISBN 978-80-88071-03-7. info
  • Rovný přístup : knihovna přátelská k seniorům : metodická příručka pro práci knihoven se seniory. Edited by Hana Mazurová - Zlata Houšková. 1. vydání. Praha: Národní knihovna České republiky - Knihovnický institut, 2016, 87 stran. ISBN 9788070506745. URL info
Teaching methods
The course takes place in a practical form.
Activities in the Library at Křižovatka Based on familiarization with the current state, the student will conduct a search for news in the field of information education/education. It proposes an update (thematic, methodological, technological).
During the semester, the student works on one or two teaching units. Distance learning (webinars, online workshops) is also considered.
The culmination of the course will be taking over part of the presentation and teaching in the last lesson, including the own preparation of materials, etc. Feedback will be an integral part of the entire process.
In smaller teams, students in cooperation with librarians prepare and implement educational activities for readers and visitors of the institution. Students consult their project with the subject teachers. At the beginning and end of the semester, there will be a joint organizational and informative hour.
Assessment methods
Credit conditions:
- prepare or realize the selected activity according to a specific assignment
- have a positive assessment of the activity by the institution for which the activity originated
- reflection of work with teachers and librarians
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught in blocks.
Teacher's information
The concept and focus of the course is also intended for students of the combined form of study.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025, Autumn 2025, Spring 2026.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2023, recent)
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