32449 - History of Books and Library Science

Academic Year 2018/2019

  • Docente: Lucia Sardo
  • Credits: 12
  • SSD: M-STO/08
  • Language: Italian
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Cultural Heritage (cod. 8849)

Course contents

Introduction to the class; history of libraries and book history; library science: definition. The library: structure and management of libraries. Library services: collection management, cataloguing, reference, preservation of library materials, evaluation of services

Readings/Bibliography

Biblioteche e biblioteconomia. Principi e questioni, a cura di Giovanni Solimine e Paul Gabriele Weston. Roma: Carocci, 2015 (le parti da approfondire verranno indicate durante le lezioni)

Guida alla biblioteconomia, a cura di Mauro Guerrini. Milano: Editrice Bibliografica, 2008

Further readings will be provided during class

Teaching methods

Frontal Lecture, visits to libraries

Assessment methods

Oral exam, beginning with a subject choosen by the student.

It will be evaluated very positive the student's ability to demonstrate the acquired knowledge in a personal and critical way, using an appropriate language

Teaching tools

Illustrative and in-depth Power Point presentations, educational visits to libraries

Office hours

See the website of Lucia Sardo

SDGs

Quality education

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.