Academic Year 2018/2019
- Docente: Patrizia Pederzoli
- Credits: 4
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Forli
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in International relations and diplomatic affairs (cod. 8048)
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students are expected to be familiar with basic knowledge concerning bibliographical sources, Unibo Library System, database of relevant international organizations, information retrival methods.
Course contents
The course focuses on the following topics: library repertoires;
online catalogues of books and journals; documents search and
retrival; access to electronic resources, bibliographical citations
of various types of sources and documents according to the
international standards; database.
The course allows students to acquire knowledge and skills
enabling them to draft documents (reports and papers) about
general and specific subjects on the basis of both available
data and scholarship literature. Such knowledge and skills are essential for the final examination of L-SID.
Readings/Bibliography
Students will work on sources, documents and course materials.
Teaching methods
Lectures, practical training and class-room exercises. Important: attendance is compulsory. To be admitted to the final examination, students will be required to have attended at least 7 lessons out of ten.
Assessment methods
At the end of the course students having attended at least 70% of the whole course will enter a final examination requiring them: a) to search for bibliographical references; b) to write down a bibliography according to the international standards.
Teaching tools
Personal computer and internet access for each student. Video projector. Lessons are held in the LABIC rooms.
Office hours
See the website of Patrizia Pederzoli
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.